Title - Omar proposes Metro for capital cities RITES to prepare a comprehensive mobility plan for Jammu and

Srinagar: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Sunday said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has proposed the introduction of Metro services in Srinagar and Jammu cities for which comprehensive mobility plan is being charted out.“To provide employment to the locals, to meet demands of the growing population and considering the fact that people want better services, the Chief Minister has proposed the introduction of Metro services in the twin capitals,” NC spokesman Tanvir Sadiq said.Sadiq said RITES group has been engaged to prepare a comprehensive mobility plan of the Metro train service for the capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar.“(They will) then to approach the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) for a detailed project report that will include the feasibility and financial requirements,” the spokesman said.The spokesman said the party was committed to the “holistic development” of the Srinagar city and the Chief Minister was taking every step to upgrade the basic facilities of the city.“Traffic lights, flyovers, bridges, newly proposed Tahzeeb Mehal, cleaning and revival of Dal and Nigeen lakes, museums, cultural centres, amusement parks, TRC, river transport in the Jhelum and construction of stadiums are some of many works in this direction,” Sadiq said.

Sadiq said during the last three years of the NC rule in the state, Srinagar city had got a “well connected” drainage system.

“When the NC led government came to power in 2009, the drainage system of the city was defunct due to which most the city remained waterlogged during rainy season. In the last three and a half years, well-connected drainage system has been constructed to overcome this problem, including a majority of the roads in the city has been macadamised,” Tanvir said.

He said the party legislators had done a commendable job by developing their constituencies to the “satisfaction of the electorate”.