Srinagar, June 19: Apni Party on Thursday expressed concern over what it described as inadequate development and official neglect in Srinagar’s Chanapora constituency and urged the government to address key public issues and infrastructure deficiencies.
According to a party statement, the concerns were raised during a review meeting chaired by Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari at the party headquarters. The meeting was attended by senior leaders, ward presidents, block and zonal heads, booth representatives and other grassroots-level workers from the constituency.
Participants reviewed the prevailing political situation and discussed public grievances, developmental concerns and organisational matters.
During the meeting, party representatives highlighted shortcomings in healthcare infrastructure, including staff shortages at Chanapora Hospital and local dispensaries. Concerns were also raised over the poor condition of public parks, incomplete construction of marriage halls at Badshah Nagar and Natipora, and the closure of the multipurpose hall at Mehjoor Nagar.
The participants also pointed to deteriorating roads and link roads, inadequate drainage facilities, insufficient ration allocation and the exclusion of eligible families from the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).
Issues relating to inadequate street lighting and drinking water supply in several localities also came up for discussion.
Traffic congestion emerged as a major concern, with participants seeking an underpass near Hyderpora and expedited work on the proposed four-lane project along the Sanat Nagar–Rawalpora–Rangreth corridor. They said recurring traffic jams were causing long delays for commuters, students and tourists.
The meeting called for immediate government intervention to address these concerns and improve public service delivery in the constituency.
The participants said that the period from 2014 to 2018 was a golden era for the constituency, marked by significant development and progress across various sectors.
