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Waqf Board starts development works at historic Tral shrine

Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi laid the foundation stone for a new Wudhu Complex and a conference hall at Khanqah-e-Faiz Panah.

The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board began several developmental projects at the historic Khanqah-e-Faiz Panah in Tral on Tuesday, according to the Kashmir Observer.

Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi laid the foundation stone for a modern Wudhu Complex and a conference hall. She also inaugurated a newly built Sabat Complex and unveiled plaques detailing the history of the shrine and its recent upgrades.

During her visit, Andrabi reviewed current and planned projects intended to enhance facilities for devotees. She stated that the Board aims to improve religious sites by enhancing infrastructure while protecting their cultural and historical importance.

The Waqf Chairperson was accompanied by Board members Mohammad Hussain Haqqani and Dr Gh. Nabi Haleem, and BJP UT spokesperson Altaf Thakur.

Other attendees included Special Officer Waqf Board Dr Bashir Ahmad, Executive Magistrate and Tehsildar Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin, and Executive Engineer Er. Qazi Mushtaq, along with local residents.

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