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Srinagar gets makeover as Darbar Move returns after years away
Politics
Published on 3 May 2026
A 1872 tradition is back with Srinagar renovations underway
Srinagar is undergoing major repairs and beautification ahead of the return of the Darbar Move, a long-running government tradition. Roads and walkways are being repainted and restored, and the Civil Secretariat is set to reopen on Monday. The shift moves administration between Jammu and Srinagar, dating back to 1872 before being paused and now revived.
- Srinagar’s roads and walkways are being repaired and repainted
- The Civil Secretariat will reopen on Monday for the move
- Darbar Move rotates administration between Jammu and Srinagar
- The practice dates to 1872, after being stopped and restored
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