Srinagar, March 01 (KNS): Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday said school timing in the city was changed in view of ongoing works under Smart City project. He apologised to students and parents over change in the timing.
Talking to reporter after flagging off Asia's longest cycle race from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, he said as works under Smart City project are going on, authorities had to change school timings so that people don’t face traffic jams.
He said to avoid huge traffic jams, school timings were changes for the good of the public.
"We are getting good cooperation from parents and children. I want to apologize to them for the change in school timing but things will improve in a big way in the coming time," he added.
On being asked about sports upgradation of sports infrastructure, he said playgrounds are being constructed in each Panchayat of the Valley.
"People should come to me if they find any deficiency in sports infrastructure in any area. Sports infrastructure is being improved in a bug way,” he said. (KNS)