Kungdoori being developed world famous ski resort in J and K

Srinagar, Oct 10 (UNI) The Kungdoori in world famous ski resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir is being developed as a major International ski resort at a cost of Rs 4.35 crore.

The Baitab valley in Pahalgam is being developed under centrally sponsored Destination Development Scheme at a cost of Rs One crore Secretary Tourism Naeem Akhtar said Trang near Gulmarg is also being developed as a tourist village while log huts in Gurez, Lolab and Boniyar in Uri are being introduced as Private guest houses to make a point of it major tourist attraction.

He said detailed project reports for development of hitherto unknown tourist resorts Bangus, Bhaderwah and Gurez besides a project for preservation of Buddhist cites at Harwan have also been submitted to Center.

The Minister for Tourism Mohammad Dilawar Mir has called for promotion of cultural and pilgrim tourism in a big way alongside showcasing of the hitherto unknown Kashmir.

He said beside, natural scenic splendour, Kashmir has such heritage and pilgrimage sites which could be exploited for image transformation of the Kashmir.

The Minister urged for innovative concepts to promote vast potential of adventure, heritage and eco-tourism in the valley to make optimum share in the world tourism market.

Speaking at a function here he called for focused attention on consolidating of basic tourism infrastructure at various tourist destinations adding the encroachments or any sort of constructions in violation of approved master plans would not be tolerated.

He directed for early execution of works on all the proposed aerial rope-ways at Shankara Acharya, Hari Parbat, Aishmuqam, Patnitop and Mubarik Mandi.

Mr Akhtar said a comprehensive plan for restoration of old Mughal city of Srinagar, the Naager-Nagar with emphasis on conservation of Mughal monuments has also been formulated.

The Nageen and Anchar lakes are being restored to develop them as water track, Mr Nayeem said adding that a water park at Pokhribal is also coming up shortly.

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