Director Tourism, DDC visit Doodhpathri

Director Tourism Dr G N Itoo along with DDC Shahbaz Ahmed during visit to Doodhpathri.
Director Tourism Dr G N Itoo along with DDC Shahbaz Ahmed during visit to Doodhpathri.

Excelsior Correspondent

BUDGAM, Feb 23: The Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo along with District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today visited tourist resort Doodhpathri, to review the preparedness amid upcoming tourist season.
The Director during the visit convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the status of implementation of Draft Master Plan designed and prepared for beautification and facelift of this beautiful tourist resort.
He said the Master Plan drafted in the year 2011 remains unimplemented due to certain reasons, however for its speedy implementation we have put it in public domain for suggestions/ objections from all stakeholders and till date 42 suggestions have been received from different corners.
He said for speedy disposal and consensus on suggestions a committee consisting of Chief Town Planner as its Chairman and member, besides ADC, CEO of Doodhpathri Development Authority, SDM Khansahab and AD Tourism as its members will sit and examine the status of suggestions/objections received so that a concrete action plan is drafted for speedy action and implementation of master plan recommendations.
The Director said that nine adjacent villages are notified under this plan and we assure that the residents and habitants of these villages will be taken into confidence and any inconvenience and demand after observing its genuineness will be seriously considered for early action.
He said, our aim and objective is to make Doodhpathri a prime location for tourists having all adventure related tourism facilities. He also said we are going to upgrade all existing infrastructure, so that anyone visiting this place and stay overnight shall feel comfortable.
The Director said that the Government has earmarked a plan to spend Rs. 100 Crore under PMDP for overall development of Doodhpathri, Yousmarg and Tosamadan on equal pattern.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC expressed gratitude to Director Tourism for taking such enormous initiatives in boosting the overall development of this beautiful tourist resort in the latest pattern.
He assured him that District Administration will facilitate all requirements, cooperation in making this festival a grand success.
Later, Director Tourism accompanied by CEO, ADC Budgam and SDM Khansahab visited prime location Doodhpathri and took appraisal of to do list of works and other activities to be taken in hand at the tourist spot when the working season gets kick started.