J&K ready to award ₹3,732-cr urban infra projects

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is all set to award ₹3,732 crore urban infrastructure projects in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar, which are being developed under Smart Cities Mission. As of now four projects worth ₹1,233.03 crore in Jammu Smart City are at the tender stage. However, a total number of 192 projects worth ₹3732.18 crore are at work order stage and of these, 73 projects worth ₹1,846.94 crore are in Jammu Smart City while as many as 119 projects with an estimated cost of ₹1,885.24 crore are to be executed by Srinagar Smart City. As per available stats, 122 projects worth ₹3,057.71 crore have been completed under the Smart City Mission. Of these, 56 projects are in Jammu and 66 in Srinagar. In its entirety a total of 318 projects worth ₹8022.92 crore have to be completed in Jammu and Srinagar Smart City Mission, said an official spokesperson.