#JAMMU: In #Jammu and #Kashmir, the Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today said that 1298.28 Kanals of land has been identified for the establishment of 09 townships in the Union Territory.
The Minister said that establishment of these townships is to check unplanned urban expansion and meet housing needs of people of J&K. She was replying on behalf of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah to a question raised by Waheed Ur Rehman Parra in the Legislative Assembly today.
While sharing the details, the Minister informed the House that nine housing colonies are being established at Padgampura #Pulwama, Watapora Bandipora, Bhalwal #Jammu, Changran #Kathua, Chatterhama #Srinagar, Bakoora #Ganderbal, Chakbhalwal Jammu, Chowadhi Jammu and Kanuyian in #Poonch District. She said that the details of beneficiaries shall be determined after DPR formulation.
The Minister said that the Srinagar Development Authority has identified State land along National Highway Bypass Bemina, Srinagar and the Jammu Development Authority identified land at Sidhra, Jammu for catering to housing needs of people of J&K.
