The actual
construction of this New Secretariat building in Shaheed Ganj locality was started
in July 1961 though the foundation
stone was laid by Bakshi Ghulam Mohd on
15th June 1961. Sh P N Wanchoo ( The then Chief engineer J&K R&B
) was Incharge of the execution of the Project entrusted to M/S Asian Building
Corporation . The sanitary work for this building was entrusted to a
Srinagar based Local firm M/S Bhasker
Nath Raina and sons.
About 400 labourers were engaged in this
construction that was completed in April 1963. The new Secretariat was
completed at a cost of 51 Lakhs. The building provides a floor area of about
140000 Sq ft.About 2500 Tons of cement and 850 Tons of Iron was used in this
massive seven storeyed 410 ×53 ft building . A post
office , Telephone Exchange and a cafeteria was also provided for the
convenience of employees inside the building . Now A full fledged Bank branch
is Also operational in the premises. The
secretariat building set the trend of using cement in exteriors ideally not
suited and confirming with the environment of Kashmir.
The place where Secretariat building has come up used to be known as Usman Zenana Park or Gole Bagh. This Park extended up to present jahangir Chowk including the area falling under New High Court Premises.
The building was inaugurated on 3rd of May 1963 and finally occupied on 6th of May 1963 when offices moved from Jammu to Srinagar.
Prof. Night Hafiz adds:
" This Civil Secretariat building consumed Usman Zanana Park in its steel and cement concrete. The sign board, the lush green area with cypress and weeping willows and the activities related to Red Cross Day celebrations are fresh in my memory spectrum. All government schools would join with Meena Bazar and excellent food courts. Music, drill, dance and other activities would mark the occasion with a prize distribution ceremony.
The place where Secretariat building has come up used to be known as Usman Zenana Park or Gole Bagh. This Park extended up to present jahangir Chowk including the area falling under New High Court Premises.
The building was inaugurated on 3rd of May 1963 and finally occupied on 6th of May 1963 when offices moved from Jammu to Srinagar.
Prof. Night Hafiz adds:
" This Civil Secretariat building consumed Usman Zanana Park in its steel and cement concrete. The sign board, the lush green area with cypress and weeping willows and the activities related to Red Cross Day celebrations are fresh in my memory spectrum. All government schools would join with Meena Bazar and excellent food courts. Music, drill, dance and other activities would mark the occasion with a prize distribution ceremony.
( Autar Mota )
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