Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Jammu, Nov 15: Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora today underscored the need for time bound completion of second phase 9 hole Sidhra Golf Course and stressed for proper maintenance of the existing 9 hole Golf Course completed under the first phase.
He asked the management to showcase this picturesque Golf Course for National and International events.
Jora was speaking during a meeting convened to review the pace of work on the ongoing second phase of the Golf Course.
The work on second phase of Sidhra Golf Course is apace with till date expenditure of Rs 26 core against the total estimated cost of Rs 37.39 crore, he added.
He set March next as the deadline for the completion of the 2nd phase of the Course.
Jora emphasized the need for imparting training to local youth in golf to encourage them to participate in tournaments.
He said the Government was contemplating to constitute Golf Management Authority in for better management of the affairs of all the Golf Courses, besides to showcase these facilities available in the state internationally.
During the meeting, matters related to installation of irrigation pump sets, solar power system, plantation, up-gradation of road, earth filling, construction of parking lot, laying of golf kits and installation of air conditioner in club building were also discussed.
Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Atal Duloo, Director Tourism, Jammu, RS Mehta, Executive Engineer, Tourism Department, SN Dhar besides non-official members of the Course, SS Wazir and AM Watali also attended the meeting.
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