Srinagar, May 26 -- National Conference MLA from Sopore, Irshad Rasool Kar, on Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and demanded immediate expediting of the long-pending Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and drainage projects for the town.

Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) after the meeting, MLA Kar said the absence of a functional STP has led to contamination of local water bodies and posed serious health hazards for residents.

"The people of Sopore have been awaiting these basic amenities for decades. The STP is critical for environmental safety. A proper drainage system and lane renovation are non-negotiable for urban dignity," MLA Kar told KNS.

The legislator said he submitted a formal memorandum to the Ch...