Banihal, Nov. 29 -- Reaffirming his commitment to accelerating infrastructure growth across the Banihal-Gool constituency, National Conference leader and MLA Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen, on saturday inaugurated three crucial Jal Shakti protection works at an estimatedcombined cost of 104 lakh, giving a major boost to the region's water management and flood protection infrastructure.

The first project, sanctioned at a cost of ?50 lakh, aims to construct a vital protection wall around the Vegetable and Fruit Market in Banihal town, where nearly 250 vendors depend on daily trade for their livelihood. The initiative will safeguard the market land from erosion and seasonal floods, opening the way for establishing a full-fledged, modern mandi in t...