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Independent tourist circuits to be developed in Jammu: Priya


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JAMMU, APRIL 24 – Reiterating resolve to exploit tourism potential of Jammu province to its fullest, Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Tourism, Culture, Horticulture, Floriculture and Parks Priya Sethi said that the government is committed to develop independent tourist circuits in the region and ensure that modern tourist infrastructure is put in place at all the tourist destinations of the region.

She said that the region has potential for round the year tourism and pilgrim tourist from all across the globe visit the region, adding that facilities would be created to enhance the stay of these tourists and to take them to new tourist destinations.

“The government is working on the roadmap to fully develop tourist destinations of Basholi, Billawar, Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri and other lesser explored areas of the province,” she added.

The Minister was speaking at the felicitation cum interaction session of All Jammu Hotels and Lodges Association (AJHLA) held at Gumat here today.

Priya Sethi said that the government is planning to design a tourist circuit starting from Peer Baba Satwari to RS Pura via passing through a historical Shri Shiv Temple new Airport; Prince of Wales spot, Tulip Garden, Suchetgarh Border, Gahrana wet land with a tourist village in RS Pura and Purmandal at the pattern of Shri Varanasi so that tourists get enough spots to visit and they might stay in Jammu for more days.

She said that all Jammu bound mega projects including Artificial Tawi Lake Projects, Cable Car Project, Multi-storied Shopping Complex at General Bus Stand, Manda Wild Life Sanctuary and others shall be completed in a time bound schedule and would attract tourists to the city of temples.

She said that there is enough scope to develop Bagh-e-Bahu further so that it may be centre of tourist attraction of the Jammu and directions have been given to the concerned authorities for the improvement of the Garden, besides starting Light & sound show.

Senior leader Yudhvir Sethi was also felicitated on the occasion by the association.

Speaking on the occasion, Yudhvir Sethi said tourism industry is back bone of the State’s economy and efforts are afoot by the central and state governments to promote the state as an international tourism destination.

 “Pilgrim and Adventure tourism has tremendous scope in the region and we have to ensure that all stakeholders of the tourism industry work in unison with government to tap the potential,” he stressed.

In his presidential address, Inderjeet Khajuria highlighted the problems being faced by the hoteliers and that the coalition government would take steps to improve tourism in the region.

The stage was compered by Pawan Gupta and ML Sharma presented vote of thanks.

 


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