WAJAHAT SHABIR
SRINAGAR: Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq recorded the highest number of completed works among Srinagar’s eight Assembly constituencies under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Scheme for 2025–26, while Eidgah MLA Mubarak Gul recorded the lowest, with 19 works completed, according to the constituency-wise progress report.
As per the report available with The News Now, the report shows that 497 of the 996 works recommended by MLAs across Srinagar district had been completed. Against a total earmarked allocation of ₹38 crore, the estimated cost of recommended works stood at ₹34.02 crore. Of the recommended works, 793 had been uploaded, with their combined estimated cost recorded at approximately ₹29.34 crore.
Zadibal, represented by National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq, recorded 88 completed works, the highest among the eight constituencies. The constituency had 125 works recommended at an estimated cost of ₹462.96 lakh. Of these, 106 works costing ₹429.36 lakh were uploaded, while cumulative expenditure up to March 2026 stood at ₹253.94 lakh, also the highest among the constituencies.
Hazratbal, represented by National Conference MLA Salman Sagar, ranked second, with 83 completed works. The constituency had 151 works recommended at an estimated cost of ₹474.87 lakh, of which 119 works costing ₹466.39 lakh were uploaded. Cumulative expenditure stood at ₹231 lakh.
Habba Kadal, represented by National Conference MLA Shamim Firdous, recorded 81 completed works, the third-highest figure in the district. The constituency had the highest number of recommended works at 176, costing ₹458.66 lakh. Of these, 112 works costing ₹356.35 lakh were uploaded, while cumulative expenditure reached ₹176.66 lakh.
Lal Chowk, represented by National Conference MLA Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Pardeshi, recorded 69 completed works against 145 recommended at an estimated cost of ₹461.79 lakh. The constituency had 126 works uploaded, the highest among the eight constituencies, at a cost of ₹417.79 lakh. Cumulative expenditure stood at ₹153 lakh.
Central Shalteng, represented by Congress MLA Tariq Hameed Karra, recorded 57 completed works against 116 recommended at an estimated cost of ₹425.31 lakh. The constituency had 113 works uploaded, costing ₹391.72 lakh, while cumulative expenditure stood at ₹124.79 lakh.
Chanapora, represented by National Conference MLA Mushtaq Guroo, recorded 54 completed works against 122 recommended at an estimated cost of ₹427.12 lakh. Of these, 97 works costing ₹356.34 lakh were uploaded. Cumulative expenditure in the constituency stood at ₹119.16 lakh.
Khanyar, represented by National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar, recorded 46 completed works against 107 recommended at an estimated cost of ₹366.20 lakh. Of these, 80 works costing ₹307.01 lakh were uploaded, while cumulative expenditure stood at ₹133.17 lakh.
Eidgah, represented by National Conference MLA Mubarak Gul, recorded the lowest number of completed works at 19. The constituency had 54 works recommended at an estimated cost of ₹325.15 lakh, the lowest number of recommended works among the eight constituencies. The report lists 40 uploaded works costing ₹209.421 lakh, while cumulative expenditure stood at ₹47.55 lakh, also the lowest among the constituencies.
Under the scheme, ₹475 lakh, or ₹4.75 crore, was earmarked for each of the eight Srinagar constituencies. The figures show variations in the number of works recommended, uploaded and completed, as well as in cumulative expenditure recorded up to March 2026.
Overall, 793 of the 996 recommended works had been uploaded, while 497 had been completed. This leaves 296 uploaded works that were not listed as completed in the report. The document does not specify the reasons for the pending works or provide individual project details and completion timelines.
