Srinagar, Mar 31 : Apni Party President Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday welcomed the government’s approval of the flyover connecting Rajbagh to Sangarmal in Srinagar, calling it a “long-awaited and much-needed” step to ease mounting traffic congestion.
Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) Apni Party President, recalled how the project was mishandled during Mehbooba Mufti’s tenure. “Exhibiting her typical Nadirshahi behaviour, she ignored expert advice and converted the proposed motorable bridge into a footbridge, despite its original design and laid foundation for vehicles,” he said.
He cited other “foolish” decisions under her rule that hurt Srinagar, including shifting the Batamaloo General Bus Stand to Parimpora—devastating the area’s economy and pushing traders, transporters, and residents into financial distress—and banning stone mining in Athwajan and Pantha Chowk, which robbed hundreds of labour families of livelihoods.
