Peerzada dedicates Heritage Hamam Mughal Garden to public
Inspects renovation works in Shalimar Garden
5 Dariya News (Tariq Bhat)
Srinagar 14-Apr-2013
Minister for Hajj, Auqaf, Public Enterprises and Floriculture, Peerzada Mohammad Syed today dedicated Heritage Hamam Mughal Garden Shalimar to public. The Heritage Hamam was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.40 lakh.**Minister of State for Floriculture, Horticulture and Agriculture Nazir Ahmad Gurezi was also present.The Ministers were informed that the Hammam is a square-shapped structure accessed from a large recessed opening which is preceded by a portico. The entrance leads to a central chamber and two side chambers. They were also informed that the principal material used for construction is badshahi bricks. Most of the chambers are lit by skylights. The rooms have flat domed ceilings. The Hammam consists of features like the bathing pool or hauz, toilet and change room.Later, Peerzada took stock of the evelopmental works under execution in the Mughal Garden Shalimar.The Minister was informed that a project of Rs. 1 crore has been sanctioned for the renovation work on Black Pawlan and other developmental works in the Garden. He was also informed that the work on the project is in full swing.The Minister directed the officers to speed up the pace of work on all developmental works under execution in the historical Mughal Garden and complete them in a stipulated time frame. Commissioner Secretary, Public Enterprises and Floriculture Mr. Farooq Ahmad Fakthoo, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah and other officials of INTACH, JK and Department of Floriculture were present on the occasion.