Srinagar Residents Challenge ‘Smart City’ Label Amid Flooding Crisis

Recent heavy rainfall in Srinagar and other parts of occupied Jammu and Kashmir has severely tested the city’s infrastructure, leading to widespread flooding and significant public dissent. Residents have taken to social media to voice their frustrations, challenging the Modi government’s claims of transforming Srinagar into a “Smart City.” According to Kashmir Media Service, images and videos shared on social media show key areas like Boulevard Road and the vicinity of Nishat Mughal Garden submerged under water, revealing the city’s inadequate drainage systems. The disparity between the government’s developmental claims and the recurring flooding has ignited a strong response from the community, with calls for accountability and improved city planning. The situation has not only caused immediate distress but also raised health and safety concerns, prompting citizens to demand more resilient and sustainable infrastructure to prevent future disasters. The public’s reaction underscores a growing dissatisfact
ion with the current state of urban development in Srinagar.