Srinagar, April 24 -- Shalimar precincts unlikenearby Nishat have not been developed, or as locals allege have been abandoned after initial push by Srinagar Smart City Project ahead of G20 Summit. There is no designated parking space, like in Nishat either by SDA or SMC. No attempt has been made to shift the shanty market situated just opposite the iconic garden as it lies within100-metre prohibited and 300-metre regulated area of protected heritage zone.

"Shalimar resembles the old Batmaloo Bus Stand with scores of Sumo cabs vying for passengers amidst slow moving traffic on an alreadynarrowed down stretch of road," said Muhammad Amjad of his daily struggles todrive through this crowdedstretch.

Front road was macadamised, a pathnear th...