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Srinagar

Protests against NFSA in city areas

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People of several areas of Srinagar on Tuesday staged protest against the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA). Inhabitants of Soura took to streets against NFSA calling it “anti-people.” A complete shutdown was observed in the area while shops and other business establishments remained closed till late afternoon. The protestors erected barricades on roads affecting vehicular movement in the area. The protestors chanted anti-NFSA and anti-government slogans. “The authorities are not coming clear over the issue. How can a family live on five kilograms of rice. Even doctors recommend…

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Srinagar faces ‘garbage calamity’ as Achan mess persists

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SMC violates MSW, EPA guidelines in solid waste disposal With the failure of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to scientifically manage the solid waste, summer capital Srinagar is facing ‘garbage calamity’ as Achan mess persists. According to officials, since the acquisition of Achan site (having about 540 Kanals of land) in early 2000, waste disposal at the site was being done as sanitary land filling of the entire untreated incoming mixed garbage that gets generated across Srinagar city. The officials, wishing not to be named informed that the move amounts to…

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No respite from choked drains in Srinagar

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As rain continued to lash the city since last evening, flooding in the summer capital has increased difficulties for local commuters as well as transporters. Most of the drains here have been choking for the last two years. No major drainage projects have been undertaken by the authorities concerned to end the woes of people. “Rain brings the problem of poor drainage to the notice of the authorities, but once the weather improves they forget it and do nothing in this regard. There is no accountability,” said Abdul Rashid, a…

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Govt announces solid waste clearance plan for Srinagar

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The state government has promulgated an action plan for solid waste management for Srinagar city. “On the directions of Governor NN Vohra, a meeting was convened by Financial Commissioner Planning and Development Department BB Vyas to review all existing and arising problems relating to solid waste management of Srinagar city. After an exhaustive review, Vyas discussed the entire matter with the Governor today and some decisions were taken,” said a Raj Bhawan spokesperson. Immediate measures taken to ensure adequate sanitation in Srinagar city included direction to the Srinagar Municipal Corporation…

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Drainage system exposed, defunct since years

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Due to incessant rain in the Valley from the last evening, the entire city is inundated with people blaming the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for failing to improve the defunct drainage system from the last many years. After the floods in the Valley in September 2014, all drains were blocked and left defunct. Since then, no major work has been undertaken to improve the drainage which has resulted in frequent waterlogging in the heart of the summer capital. Residents said the situation had worsened in Srinagar in the last two…

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SMC starts sanitation drive on Jhelum banks

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The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today launched an extensive sanitation drive along the banks of the Jhelum river that has become a dumping ground for solid wastes. On the first day, the drive was kicked off in areas near Lasjan and Pantha Chowk, in presence of Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Farooq Ahmed Lone and SMC Commissioner Bashir Ahmed Khan. “During the drive, the officials concerned were directed to keep proper cleanliness in and around the banks of the Jhelum and other adjoining locations,” the officials said. The drive would be extended…

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Garbage on city roads to be cleared soon: SMC

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Officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today assured that the garbage lying on the city roads from the past more than a week was being cleared at war footing. Residents had expressed resentment as the city had virtually started stinking due to unattended solid waste lying scattered on the city roads, risking their health. People residing near the garbage dumping site at Achan had been protesting from the past 10 days, demanding that the garbage site be shifted. The residents halted the work of the SMC employees by blocking…

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Rain brings mercury down to 10°C in city

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Rain lashed the city for the fourth consecutive day today, causing a significant drop in the temperature. The sky remained overcast throughout the day but rain began late in the afternoon, taking residents who were expecting a dry day by surprise. The heavy downpour caused the mercury to plummet drastically, gripping the city again with cold wave. The downpour over the past three days has significantly decreased the maximum temperature in the city. The day temperature, since Friday, has risen to a high of not more than 10°C, down by…

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City reels under garbage heaps

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Heaps of garbage is littered on the streets of summer capital due to standoff between the residents of Achan and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) over dumping of garbage of the city there. People faced immense problems due to overflowing and stinking garbage dumpers across the summer capital. Piles of garbage could be seen at Bab Demb, Nowpora, Lal Chowk, Karan Nagar, Khanyar, Residency Road, Gupkar Road, Batamaloo, Natipora, Hyderpora, Soura and Bemina. Pertinently, Achan is the lone dumping place in the summer capital. On an average 400 metric tons of…

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Dishonest, fraudulent SKIMS, revenue officials ‘mutilate’ records: Vigilance

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‘SKIMS Land Scam’ Case registered under Prevention of Corruption Act Vigilance Organization Kashmir (VOK) Tuesday registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act against Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital and Department of Revenue officials. The case was registered in connection with embezzlement complaint, based on a letter from Estates officer of SKIMS. On a complaint lodged by the Estate Officer SKIMS with the Commission against successors/legal heirs of late Malla Sultan R/O Bohlichipora, Soura, Srinagar, who allegedly obtained compensation twice for same portion of land bearing Khasra No. 435…

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