<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.3333px;">In Jammu and Kashmir, hill district, Shopian has now got its own clock tower like the iconic clock tower of Lal Chowk in the heart of the summer Capital, Srinagar. </span><span style="color: #222222;">This fulfils a long public demand and a dream of scores of residents eager to glimpse the majestic 52-feet landmark. Costing over 50 lakh rupees, it is the first triangular tower of the Union Territory in terms of its structure. The tower is situated in Gole Chowk which is the business nerve centre of the district. Gole Chowk is of great political significance as prominent leaders, including former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, addressed gatherings at the venue in the past.<br />''<br />''Talking to AIR News, Executive Officer of the Shopian Municipal Council Suhail Malik said, the clock tower will not only enhance beauty of the place, but also provide information to the people about the weather and air pollution.<br />''<br />''The clock tower has a biometrics board which will act as a notice board for various departments to put up important public notices. AIR orrespondent reports that as part of its beautification drive in the town, the Municipal Council has put up wall paintings, with striking murals and graffiti on social, educational and environmental issues.</span><br />