Excelsior Correspondent
NUBRA, June 25: Member of Parliament, Thupstan Chhewang today concluded two-day tour of Nubra valley.
During the tour, Chhewang visited Deskit Gonpa, Skamphuk, Skuru-Tersey, Hundar and Smstanling Gonpa and attended Silk Route Festival organized by Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Samstan Otsal Tsogspa at Sumoor Sand Dune site.
He interacted with the monks and villagers and took stock of the grievances of the people of Nubra Sub Division pertaining to telecommunication and road connectivity, irrigation and health etc.
He announced full support for overall development of Nubra region especially in tourism sector. He was submitted a copy of representation sent to the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs by MLA Nubra Tsetan Namgyal regarding opening of new areas to tourists in Yarma-Gonbo, Tyakshi, Thang and Pachathang area.
Mr Chhewang promised to take up the matter at the highest level.