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Div Com Kashmir and MLA Gurez review progress of supplies of Gurez.

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon and MLA Gurez , Mr nazir Ahmed Gurezi reviewed the supply position of essential commodities of Gurez, including ration, K.Oil, LPG, Electricity, Agriculture and services of BSNL etc.

It was informed that 21158 .37 qtls of Rice has been dispatched to Gurez against the target of 23371 qtls. The new target of stocking of foodgrins has now been fixed at 27000 qtls. Divisional Commissioner asked the concerned authorities to complete the stocking of foodgrains before the winter sets in so that people do not confront any problem.

It was also informed in the meeting that 10970 qtls of atta ,Sugar 1440 qtls, K.Oil 1.12 lakh liters, and 2900 LPG Cylinders have been stocked in the Tehsil Gurez So far. However, the new targets fixed in the meeting would also be dumped before onset of winter.

Regarding the agriculture production, the meeting was informed that the high yielding seeds of 50 qtls of wheat,30 qtls of Pulses , 50 qtls of Oats has been supplied to the farmers.Besides,1500 qtls of Potato seeds are also being arranged for the supply to the Gurez.

The meeting was also informed that 16 Gen.sets are presently functioning in various areas of Gurez Tehsil for which 512000 literes of diesel has been stocked while remaining diesel is also being arranged soon.

Regarding providing of Communication facilities, the meeting was told that mobile services by BSNL would be augmented within three weeks time.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Mr. M. A. Lone, Chief Engineer Mechanical Engineering Deptt Farooq Ahmed Wani, Director Agriculture Mian Abdul Majeed, Joint Director CAPD Mohammed Ashraf Wani, Senior General Manager, BSNL, Kashmir Mr  Mahesh Shukla and SDM Gurez Mr.M.A Hakak, OSD with Divisional Commissioner, Aamir Ali, Tehsildar Gurez Bashir Ahmed Bhat, Supdt Engineer EM&RE (North) Bashir Ahmed.

21,158 Qtls of foodgrains dispatched to Gurez: Div Com  

12^th OCTOBER 2010:  Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon held a meeting of various Senior Officers to review the supply position of essential commodities including ration, K.Oil, LPG, Electricity, Agriculture and services of BSNL etc.

The meeting was informed that 21158 .37 qtls of Rice has already been dispatched to Gurez against the target of 23371 qtls. The new target of stocking of foodgrins has now been fixed at 27000 qtls. The Divisional Commissioner asked the concerned authorities to complete the stocking of foodgrains before the winter sets in so that people do not confront any problem.

It was also informed in the meeting that 10970 qtls of atta ,Sugar 1440 qtls, K.Oil 1.12 lakh liters, and 2900 LPG Cylinders have been stocked in the Tehsil Gurez So far. However, the new targets fixed in the meeting would also be dumped before onset of winter.

Regarding the agriculture production, the meeting was informed that the high yielding seeds of 50 qtls of wheat,30 qtls of Pulses , 50 qtls of Oats has been supplied to the farmers.Besides,1500 qtls of Potato seeds are also being arranged for the supply to the Gurez.

The meeting was also informed that 16 Gen.sets are presently functioning in various areas of Gurez Tehsil for which 512000 literes of diesel has been stocked while remaining diesel is also being arranged soon.

Regarding providing of Communication facilities, the meeting was told that mobile services by BSNL would be augmented within three weeks time.

The meeting was attended by MLA, Gurez, Mr. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi, Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Mr. M. A. Lone, Chief Engineer Mechanical Engineering Deptt Farooq Ahmed Wani, Director Agriculture Mian Abdul Majeed, Joint Director CAPD Mohammed Ashraf Wani, Senior General Manager, BSNL, Kashmir Mr  Mahesh Shukla and SDM Gurez Mr.M.A Hakak, OSD with Divisional Commissioner, Aamir Ali, Tehsildar Gurez Bashir Ahmed Bhat, Supdt Engineer EM&RE (North) Bashir Ahmed.

Jehlum illuminates evening with Motorised Musical Cruise and tourism oriented activities.

12th OCTOBER 2010:  A magnificent function was organized by the Tourism Department at the newly developed tourist spot Perzoo Island on the banks of River Jehlum.

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Mr. S.M. Sahai, Director Local Bodies, Kashmir, Farooq Renzu, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo, Director Tourism Farooq Shah, Vice Chairman, SDA Kifayat Rizvi, Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control, Mir Najeebullah, SSP, Srinagar, Ashiq Bukhari, Additional Commissioner, Kashmir Mohammed Amin Wani, Head of Disaster Management, Aamir Ali, senior officers of Tourism Department and other prominent personalities were present on the occasion.

Divisional Commissioner was the Chief Guest and other Guests of Honor appreciated the extra ordinary contribution of Tourism Department for developing a unique park with modern illumination and river view sites, and heritage woodwork spread on walls and ceilings of a protruding balcony in the centre of the park. The green carpet spread on the entire park is decorated with well placed shadowy trees and multi colored flower plants.

In the evening, the lights emanating from house boats lined in the rows near the banks from the other side of Rajbagh Convent road has added to the charm of the surroundings. The unique park is surrounded by water-oriented canals specially designed and engineered by Flood department, which has enhanced the charm of the mini-island named as Peerzoo Island .

On the side of the island, the historic bund has been developed by the Irrigation & Flood Control Department, and restored it back to the times when it was abode of foreign travelers and tourists. The bund has a tourist related history, mostly documented in western countries praising the paradise on earth particularly the Jehlum view.

The present government, under Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, has taken extra ordinary measures to develop all historic sites and special attention has been given to the development of river banks.

The view from historic Abdullah Bridge has been made more attractive and panoramic. Tourism Department has already developed a resting park  near the foot-bridge at lal Mandi, near museum.

The symmetry of the illumination on the river from Abdullah Bridge to Lal Ded Hospital has made the evening on the river more glamorous for the visiting tourists.

The trial-run of the Motorised Musical "Cruise" was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and is being considered as first step to make Jehlum more attractive for local as well as non-local tourists.

Divisional Commissioner was informed that Tourism Department has an ambitious programme to install musical fountain on both sides of the river. Similarly, the Flood Control Department has decided to decorate both the banks of the river up to Chattabal-Veer in first phase. The historical shrines, which are located mostly on the banks of the river are being developed in a planned manner so that tourists, who would like to visit these shrines from the river side are able to have the glimpses of Kashmir heritage in a better manner.

Earlier, the Divisional Commissioner took a meeting in his chamber for expediting the development of Bulbul Shah Shrine, which is located between Nawakadal and Aalikadal and Chief Engineer, Flood Department assured that river banks near the shrine will be developed under the programme, while as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar revealed that there is also a programme of developing Maharaj Gunj area from Zainakadal to Khankah shrine as a heritage spot. Director Tourism assured that that heritage gates will be constructed near the shrine for making entry to these holy places more attractive.

Divisional Commissioner said that it the duty of all the officers to pool their resources together to develop all the heritage sites, old shrine sites and historical tourist places around the Jehlum so that the old concept of Srinagar being the Venice of World is revived with a new practical approach.