Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Mar 9: MLA Nubra, Deldan Namgyal, in a letter to Secretary Tourism, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Sandeep Kumar Naik, has reiterated the long pending issue of creation of separate Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for Nubra sub-division.
In the letter, the MLA said that keeping in mind its vast potential and fulfilling the requisite criteria such as unique landscape, sand dunes with presence of Bactrian camel, highest motor- able road, ancient Monasteries and Mosques, interesting trekking routes, festivals and the vibrant culture of Muslims and Buddhist communities, the Nubra Sub-division deserves a separate Tourism Development Authority.
Namgyal mentioned that he has also taken up the matter with Governor NN Vohra and former Secretary to Tourism, Farooq Shah several times and said that the issue of separate Tourism Development Authority for Nubra Sub division is already in pipeline with the recommendation of LAHDC-Leh.
He also mentioned about raising this issue during the first Assembly session in 2015 where the then CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was keen to extend and opening of new tourist destinations in the Nobra Sub-division, even he addressed the same in the house.
In a letter addressed to the Secretary, Home Department, Raj Kumar Goel, Namgyal urged for issuance of order to Police Headquarter, J&K to establish of police check posts at village Gonbo and Warshi in view of granting permission to the domestic tourists to visit beyond Panamik upto Yarma Gonbo. He said that setting up of Police Posts at these places is important for convenient visit of increasing trend of tourists in these areas.
MLA further approached the Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, seeking sanction of funds for construction of multi-purpose open theatres at village Hunder, Sumoor and Turtuk of Nubra Sub-division. He said that establishment of open theatres at these places would further promote the tourism in the region.
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