Kochi, Sep 12 (KNS) : The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq Friday represented the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah at the Kerala Urban Conclave 2025.

In a statement issued, The event was inaugurated by Union Minister for Power, Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, along with Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Kerala’s Minister for Local Self-Government, B.L. Rajesh.

Speaking at the Conclave, Tanvir advocated for the establishment of an Urban Commission for Jammu and Kashmir, inspired by Kerala’s pioneering initiative. He emphasized the urgent need for a dedicated institutional framework to address the challenges of rapid urbanization, particularly in cities like Srinagar and Jammu.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

“It feels truly special to travel from the Paradise on Earth to God’s Own Country,” Sadiq remarked, humorously adding, “Though I must confess, the Gods here in Kerala seem to have done a slightly better job in organizing cleanliness than the angels in Kashmir! In Kashmir, we offer kahwa to our guests, and in Kerala, you offer filter coffee. Maybe if we combine both, we’ll end up brewing the perfect urban policy.”

On a more serious note, he lauded Kerala for being the first state in India to establish an Urban Policy Commission, describing it as "a bold step that places citizens and communities at the heart of urban planning, setting a global benchmark aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals."(KNS)