Tral, October 23: Construction of a proposed Agriculture Extension and Training Centre at Nahir in Tral is expected to begin within the next 15 days, following an inspection of the site by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Vice-Chancellor Professor Nazir Ahmad Ganai on Friday.
Ganai visited the 144 kanals of land earmarked for the project, accompanied by Dean Students Welfare Dr Javid Ahmad Magloo, the university’s Estates Officer, an architect and a team of engineers.
The proposed centre is expected to provide farmers in Tral and adjoining areas with access to agricultural training, technical guidance and scientific farming practices.
The Citizen Council Tral, led by its chairman Farooq Ahmad Trali, has been pursuing the project for the past two years. The council said its efforts, including coordination with the authorities, helped identify the land at Nahir for the proposed facility.
Land documents were subsequently handed over to SKUAST-K through Dr Zaffar Badri by Revenue Department officials, paving the way for further progress.
Trali had also met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and SKUAST-K Vice-Chancellor Professor Nazir Ahmad Ganai to press for the establishment of the centre. The project was approved following continued follow-up with the concerned authorities, according to the council.
Welcoming the latest development, Trali thanked the Omar Abdullah-led government, the university administration, Revenue Department officials and other concerned authorities for their cooperation.
He described the project as an important step towards meeting a long-standing demand of the people of Tral.
Speaking to Kashmir Convener, Trali said the centre would help strengthen the local agricultural sector by improving farmers’ skills and providing updated knowledge of modern farming techniques.
He urged the authorities to ensure that subsequent stages of the project are completed within the stipulated timeframe so that farmers can benefit from the facility at the earliest.
Construction is expected to commence within 15 days, although the timeline remains subject to the project’s implementation process.
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