Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 7: Minister for Tourism and Culture Ghulam Ahmad Mir today directed the officers to identify the land for development under various schemes being implemented by the Kishtwar Development Authority (KDA) and take local representatives into confidence while taking any decisions for the purpose.
The Minister was chairing 5th meeting of the Kishtwar Development Authority convened to review of financial and physical achievements of the Authority here today.
Discussing the matter of shifting of TRC Tund to Kishtwar, the Minister issued instructions to the concerned that a piece of land measuring 5 kanals be identified for construction of a Tourist Hut at Tund out of the funds already placed at the disposal of KDA.
The meeting was informed that the Kishtwar Development Authority (KDA) was created in Sept.2005 with the main objective to make holistic and integrated development by creating infrastructure in order to tap vast tourist potential of the area in view of lush green meadows, high snow peak mountains and above all taking full advantage of connectivity with district Anantnag of Kashmir valley through Synthen top/valley which can develop into a viable tourist circuit resulting boost of economic activity under Public Private Partnership mode in this far-flung and hilly area.
He also directed that the areas in Wadwan, Madwa and Dachan be given priority while creating tourism infrastructure which will not only pave way for boosting the tourism potential of the area but will provide employment opportunities to the youth.
The meeting was attended by Legislators which include G M Saroori and Sajad Ahmed Kichloo, besides Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Atal Dullo, Director Tourism, Jammu, Soujanya Sharma, CEO, KDA and other senior officers of Tourism Department.
Later, the Minister reviewed construction of Verinag chair lift project at a meeting of senior officers of the Tourism Department. The meeting was informed that the project on PPP mode has already been submitted and land for the purpose has been identified by the Government.
Commissioner Secretary Tourism Atal Dullo, Director Tourism Kashmir, Director Tourism, Jammu and MD, Cable Car Corporation attended the meeting.
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