Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 25: The Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) held an emergent meeting of its core group under the chairmanship of President Col Karan Singh and observed that the World Heritage Week activities from November 19 to 25, failed to benefit Jammu tourism despite great potential of the region.
Members pointed out that the resumption of the Durbar move was of little consequence due to its limited impact only within the confines of Jammu City and that too in a few markets and Malls, leaving the other nine Districts high and dry.
The members noted with concern that numerous heritage sites in and around Jammu were in a state of neglect and they urged the Union Government to maintain and develop these along with provisions of requisite infrastructure like wayside eateries, boarding and lodging in tourism friendly hotels, development of better approach roads and ply sufficient, quality public transport and organize sightseeing package trips.
The Purmandal, Uttar Beni Shiv Khori, Sukrala Maata, Regional Forts, Sudh Mahadev, Kol Kandoli, Mansar, Dhansar, Surisar & Balidaan Stambh, Pandavs & Budhist sites near Akhnoor are just a few names to quote, they added.
The meeting was also informed that a group of about 25 DSS members, including Col Karan Singh and the Working President Th Gambhir Dev Singh Charak, visited Mubarak Mandi heritage site and noted with deep concern the perfunctory manner in which the restoration work is being done in total absence of any urgency and scant specialized supervision. The members resolved to meet the Lt Governor and the Chief Minister to project their request about this and many other pressing issues concerning the Jammu region and the Dogras.
The important members who participated in the deliberations included Maj Gen. (R) Sunita Kapoor VSM, Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, Col Dr Virendra K Sahi, Uma Katal, Jagdeep Singh, Prem Sagar Gupta, Janak Khajuria, Lt Col (R) Rashid Ahmed, Virinder Gupta, Chhankar Singh, Dr Samar Dev Singh, R S Katal, Dr Sant Kumar Digra, Ravi Singh Slathia, Puran Chand, Rajay Jamwal and others.
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