PAHALGAM, MAY 17: Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti Wednesday convened
a meeting of officers to review development works being executed by various
agencies in Pahalgam.
MLA Pahalgam Altaf Ahamd Wani, Vice Chairman Rafi Ahmad Mir, Secretary Tourism Rigzin Samphel, Chief Executive Officer
Pahalgam Development Authority Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani and other officers of
Tourism, PDA and district administration attended the meeting.
The Minister stressed upon the need for improved
coordination among departments including PDA, PWD R&B, UEED, PHE, PDD,
Health, Education and Tourism Department so that targets are achieved within
stipulated time.
He said the proposed ‘Pahalgam
Master Plan’ needs to be in sync with Court dirtections and in
conformity with fragile ecosystem of the area. The Minister directed the
concerned for finalizing report within the time period of 40 days.
Mufti took a serious note on various issues which
include Filling of River Lidder at Yenner and Nunwan, Widening of Khanabal Pahalgam
Road, extraction of River bed material, Plantation at Pahalgam, and issues
related to the tourism department in the area. He
directed for taking concrete measures to improve the infrastructural and
sanitation scenario in the area.
The Minister laid stress on scientific disposal of
waste, sanitation and waste segregation process at source, besides activating
of Enforcement wing of Municipal Commission Pahalgam for curbing the menace of
throwing garbage on the River Bank, road side, and in the Forest area.
He also asked concerned for preparing a road map
for various ingenious plant species plantation and causes of Forest fires with
remedial measures being taken by the Forest Department to avoid such incidents
in future.
Emphasizing on the need for sustainable development
without harming ecology, flora and fauna of the area, the Minister directed the
concerned officials for taking action against people involved in harming
ecology and environment.
He sought details regarding conservation of water
reservoirs at Pahalgam and directed the PHE officials for installing mesh type
roofing of over water sources without any further delay so that wild animals
would not contaminate the drinking water sources.
Besides, directing for furnishing test reports of
STP Pahalgam on regular basis, the Minister also sought detailed water quality
analysis reports and directed for conducting regular water quality tests to
keep check on the quality of drinking water being supplied in the area.
He asked for regular checking of hotel STPs to
monitor quality of sewage treatment and management of solid waste.
While seeking details regarding the Environment
Impact Assessment (EIA) report, the Minister said the forests play an important
role in preserving the fragile eco-system, biodiversity and natural habitat. He
stressed for regulating ponies through specified tracks to avoid shortcuts
causing damage to forest habitat.
Besides, keeping check on exorbitant charges by
pony wallas, the Minister directed for stopping washing of Vehicles on road
sides and River Bank contaminating the water bodies.
Earlier, the Minister visited various schools in
the Pahalgam vicinity and directed the concerned officials to strengthen the
existing infrastructure in schools.
Later, the Minister also convened a public meeting
to interact with the local tourism stockholders and gave patient hearing to the
grievances and issues raised by them.
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