CM chairs meeting of Ahrabal, Kokernag, Verinag Dev Authorities
Directs setting up
of an expert group to study Ahrabal fall decline
Asks for raising
facilities of public convenience, camping, creating ambient designs, posting of
adequate staff
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 22:
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has directed the Tourism Department to focus on
places like Daksum, Margan Top, Kongawaten and other areas for tourism
promotion even as she directed setting up of an expert group to suggest
measures to control the decline in the height of world famous Ahrabal fall.
Addressing a joint
meeting of Ahrabal, Kokernag and Verinag Tourism Development Authorities here
today, the Chief Minister directed exploiting the potential of Daksum, Margan
Top, Kongawaten, meadows of Noorabad and other places in the areas which, she
said, have been famed attractions in the past. She said Daksum has been blessed
with unparallel scenic attraction besides a wildlife sanctuary which can make a
great tourist attraction.
Expressing concern
over the reports of dwindling level of famed Ahrabal fall, the Chief Minister
directed constitution of an expert group comprising subject experts and
engineers to study the problem and come up with suggestions to arrest the
decline of the fall, which has been a major tourist attraction in the past.
Mehbooba Mufti
directed start of white water rafting, introduction of eco tourism and showcasing
ethnic culture at these places to attract and sustain the tourist footfall. She
also directed raising of more facilities of public convenience along the roads
to these places.
The Chief Minister
directed resolving issues of bus stands of Achabal and Kokernag besides the
entrance of Ahrabal at the earliest. She also directed development of a pony
track from Kungwaten to Guriwatan and construction of a foot bridge at Sangam
connecting the area with Shopian. She also directed conclusion and finalisation
of the Master Plans of these places for an onward action on the same.
As a specific
direction, the Chief Minister asked the Tourism Department to include
restoration of shrines, mosques, temples and Gurduwaras at these tourist
destinations as part of the beautification activity. She also directed
installation of street lights on the main roads, markets and gardens of these
tourist spots to enhance the appeal of these places.
Mehbooba Mufti
directed conservation of Tashan spring at Kokernag, development of Mehmoodgami
Park at Verinag and other water bodies at these tourist places. She asked for
revisiting the architectural designs of buildings at all the tourist places and
stressed on making the structural designs completely compatible with the local
environment and ambience with little of cement and concrete and more of local
material. She also directed posting of adequate staff at these Development
authorities to make them vibrant and active in functioning.
Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, Syed Farooq Andrabi; Minister of
State for Tourism, Priya Sethi; legislators, Abdul Majid Padroo, Gulzar Ahmad
Dar, Abdul Rahim Rather and Muhammad Yousuf Bhat; Vice Chairman, JKTDC, Rafi
Ahmad Mir; Vice Chairman, KVIB, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain; Principal Secretary
to Chief Minister, Rohit Kansal; Secretary, Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez; Deputy
Commissioners of Kulgam and Anantnag; Talat Parvez and Mohammad Younis;
Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Mehmood Ahmad Shah and other officers were present
on the occasion.
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