Vast Eidgah can accomodate cancer hospital and sports facilities: Admin
Srinagar : Amid confusion whether Eidgah land will be converted into sports facilities or a cancer hospital, the divisional administration today said that Eidgah is so vast that it can accomodate all facilities.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Pole said that the ground is so big that it can accomodate all facilities.
“It is Waqf land measuring more than 600 kanals. In length it is more than 7500 feet and width it is 2000 feet. The Wakf Board can build cancer institute as per it’s planning.
Pole said temporarily some area is used for playing by surrounding localities.
“One portion out of which will be made better for playing to children. Adjacent Park is used by elderlies for walk. This Park under management of Floriculture Department needs normal upkeep, which will be done,” he said.
He said that Waqf Board is to decide about use of the land, including may have a cancer hospital on some portion, as per it’s planning.
“Taking into account the vast area size of the ground, there cannot be any question of either or. It can accomodate all as per planning,” he said.
Wakf Board chairperson Dr Daraksha Andrabi has said that Wakf will built a cancer hospital on its 70 kanals, while the divisional administration has proposed upgradation of sports infrastructure for sports enthusiasts.(KNT)
