L-G orders probe into delay in works at shrines

Srinagar, September 3

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today ordered a probe into delay in construction works at the Chrar-i-Sharif in Budgam district and Hazratbal shrine on the banks of the Dal Lake.

“The Lt Governor visited Chrar-i-Sharif town where he paid obeisance at the Chrar-i-Sharif shrine and prayed for lasting peace in the Valley. He inspected the complex and interacted with locals. Taking note of the delay in construction of Khanqah (mosque), the Lt Governor directed the Chief Secretary to initiate an inquiry and ascertain the facts regarding the delay. Directions were also issued for a safety audit of the Khanqah complex by an IIT Roorkee expert team. A similar inquiry was also ordered to ascertain the reasons for the delay in the execution of works in the holy Hazratbal complex under the PRASAD scheme,” an official statement said after the L-G’s visit to Budgam district. — TNS