Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 4: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra in collaboration with Excise Department organized a one day trekking event from Mansar Lake to Mahoregarh Fort.
A group of 150 trekkers from SMVDU were flagged off from Mansar by Kusum Sharma, Dy. Excise Commissioner (Executive) Jammu in presence of Nagendra Singh Jamwal, Registrar SMVDU and Ved Prakash, CEO Surinsar Mansar Development Authority (SMDA).
“This is an important Trek which the Tourism Department has been promoting from last few years for making Mansar and adjoining areas a winter hub of soft adventure activities like trekking, adventure camps etc,” she said adding that trekking expedition for students is aimed at spreading awareness about drug abuse and encouraging youth to pursue healthy life style.
Nagendra Singh Jamwal, Registrar SMVDU briefed the students about the trekking event and the need for cleanliness to be maintained in Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Ved Prakash, CEO SMDA appealed to the participants to adopt adventure activities and participate in wonderful treks developed by the Authority.
“Surinsar Mansar region offers treks through Wildlife Sanctuary and ASI monuments,” he said inviting the participants to explore heritage destinations like Mahoregarh, Dhergarh, Purmandal and Babore temples located in the jurisdiction of SMDA.
Suraj Prakash Lochan, ETO Samba and Rupali Vaid, ETO Udhampur Excise Range also spoke on the occasion.
At culmination of the trek, the participants were given certificates by the chief guest.
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