SRINAGAR, MAY 26 (KNO): Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired the 245th High-Level Committee (HLC) meeting regarding road widening of Buchpora-Hazratbal road. The meeting took a comprehensive review of the progress of acquisition of land and structures needed for the widening of Buchpora-Hazratbal road.
It was said that the cash compensation will be provided against the structures which are to be removed under the road project.
On the occasion, the Div Com interacted with the affected persons whose structures come under the ambit of the road widening. He assured them that adequate compensation will be provided to them. Khan reiterated that road widening project is a part of measures being taken for better traffic management in the Srinagar city which require due diligence and commitment from all those involved in its execution. He stressed upon the concerned authorities to speed up the acquisition process and remove all bottlenecks so that the road widening work on the Buchpora-Hazratbal road is started soon.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Superintending Engineer R&B, SMC and SDA officers, Deputy Director Planning and other concerned were present in the meeting.