India, Oct. 15 -- National Conference chief spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Thursday defended the proposed Western Foreshore Road project, asserting that it would go ahead despite opposition and stressing that decongesting Srinagar was essential for the convenience of its residents.

Talking to reporters, Sadiq criticised Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti over her environmental concerns regarding the project, questioning what he described as a selective approach towards ecological issues.

"I am surprised that Mehbooba Mufti has suddenly remembered the environment. Her house is built on a hill, and the area around it falls within a wildlife area. When she built her house, she did not remember wildlife or envir...