NewsID: 87 Author Mohammad Azhar, PRO Dated 07 June 2016
Subject J&K ERA hands over Rehabilitation complexes
J&K ERA hands over Rehabilitation complexes worth Rs 100 crores to Srinagar Municipal Corporation
J&K ERA today handed over the two rehabilitation complexes namely Rambagh and Jehangir Chowk rehabilitation complexes constructed by it with the cost of Rs 100 crores to Srinagar Municipal Corporation for the rehabilitation of shopkeepers getting dislocated due to the construction of Rambagh – Jehangir Chowk Flyover in Srinagar city. The handover /takeover took place at a simple function held here today, in the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, J&K Dr. Nirmal Singh, Chief Executive Officer, J&K ERA Sh. Vinod Sharma handed over the possession of 2 No. complexes at Jehangir Chowk and Rambagh to Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Sh. Bashir Ahmad Khan.
Shopping Complex at Jehangir Chowk comprises of 152 No. shops with 1,42000 Sqft. Commercial/ office space. It has basement, Ground Floor and 3 Floors.
Shopping Complex at Rambagh comprises of 153 No. shops and 1,04000 Sqft. Commercial/ office space. It has basement, Ground Floor and 2 Floors.
Most of the shopkeepers affected by the flyover have been accommodated in these Complexes except for few leftover cases which are under litigation/ dispute. Henceforth, SMC will be owner of these 2 No. Complexes and draw the rental agreements and charge monthly rent from tenants/ allotees of these Complexes. SMC shall also be responsible for the upkeep of these Complexes. The uncommitted shops in these Complexes shall be allotted by a Committee constituted for this purpose. The allotment Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and will have following members:
a) Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar
b) Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation
c) Chief Engineer PW (R&B) Department Kashmir
The function was also attended by Chief Engineer, J&K ERA Kashmir, Er. Malik Basharat Ahmad and other senior officer.
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