By Ovais Gull
Srinagar: In continuation of the beautification program of City, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday demolished over two decade old bunker from Amira Kadal here, a move which was appreciated by the local Auqaf committee.
The Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker as per the officials was constructed in the year 1992.
Officials said that to remove the bunker from the location was the long pending demand of the locals besides it was the part of the beautification program that is ongoing at present.
They said that the removal of bunker took place as there was less space available there. “The space available now can also be used as Jinaaz Gah but will be taken care by SMC,” they said.
They added that the bunker was already in deplorable condition, therefore the bunker was removed after Mayor took up the matter with the higher ups. “There are many more programmes in the pipeline for the beautification of Srinagar and will take place shortly,” they added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor SMC, Sheikh Imran told INS that many more bunkers will be removed from Srinagar as the corporation is mulling to make City livable for its people. “We will remove many more bunkers in Srinagar as we have to give city a less police visibility,” he said.
He said that the removal of bunker today at Amira Kadal was part of the beautification plan as well as the plan to give city a less police visibility. “The bunkers at other places will be removed soon,” he said.
Meanwhile, the local populace including the local Auqaf committee hailed the removal of bunker after almost 26 years and said the bunker besides creating fear in the minds of people had also occupied enough space, thereby leaving the pedestrians as well as commuters to suffer.
