Several members today took part in the discussion on Demand of Grants for Tourism Department in the Legislative Assembly and gave their valuable suggestions for the development and promotion of unexplored tourist destinations in the State including border tourism. They also demanded enhancement in budget proposals for 2018-2019 under Tourism Sector.Nawn Rigzin Jora said Tourism is an important sector of the state as it creates huge number of jobs directly and indirectly. He expressed concern over fall in the tourism flow and held negative projection of Jammu and Kashmir by a section of media responsible for it. He said the state has a unique potential of tourism in every corner of the state, be it Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh or border. He said idea of creating Development authorities was to develop and attract tourists to the virgin destinations. He urged the government to develop all virgin areas starting from Jammu upto the Leh to prolong the stay of the tourists in the state. He said the state doesn’t need marketing but peace for development of tourism sector.
Sat Paul Sharma said after Katra was connected with the train the flow of Vaishno Devi pilgrim tourists increased many folds. He urged the government to develop adequate infrastructure to accommodate the huge flow of tourists. He said the pilgrim tourists can be attracted to nearby places by developing required infrastructure. He also urged the government to develop the approach routes to the tourist destinations for the convenience of the tourists. He also called for promotion of border tourism.Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen urged the government to develop eco-friendly infrastructure in Doodpathri and Tosa Maidan for the convenience of the tourists. He said these places have great potential to attract tourists in large numbers and can provide jobs to hundreds of locals.Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami stressed on 100 percent utilization of funds sanctioned under PMDP for execution of various developmental works. He asked the government to approach Centre Government for taking initiatives for peaceful dialogue in the state, which he said was imperative for promotion of tourism in the State. He also demanded development of various tourist places including Ladakh.He further suggested for providing incentives to the rural youth to establish small guest houses at the existing tourist destinations like Aharbal, Verinag, Kokernag, Achabal and Daksum. He also advocated for developing Aharbal area for snow skiing and rafting to promote and persuade tourist inflow to the area. He also urged for up gradation of Aharbal Water Fall.
Mohammad Akbar Lone demanded for early establishment of Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) in Manasbal area. He further called for expediting the construction of infrastructure taken up by Manasbal and Wullar Development Authority. He suggested for shifting the local Park to Wullar Development Authority, promotion of water sports and immediate repair and renovation of Huts at Manasbal.Choudhry Sukhnadan Kumar demanded for bringing Baba Chutu Dev on the tourism map and urged the government to develop the religious place on the pattern of Shiv Khouri.Raja Manzoor Ahmad sought development of tourism infrastructure in the Bangus Valley adding that it has huge potential. He also demanded promotion of border tourism.Asgar Ali Karbalai said there is a huge potential of tourism in Kargil district and urged the government to build infrastructure to promote tourism in the area. He urged to open Drass-Gurez road adding that it would give boost to the tourism sector in the area. He also urged the government to promote adventure tourism especially aero adventure at Nunkun peak and winter sports in Drass and Suru valley.
Bashir Ahmad Dar urged the government to promote the tourism in Kupwara district and bring it on the world tourism map especially Lolab and Bangus valleys. He urged the government to work on perception management and change the perception of the people shaped by a section of media, who is portraying the state as an unsafe place.Neelam Langeh appreciated the government for taking steps to promote tourists spots of his constituency by holding carnivals and festivals in the area including at Patnitop and Nathatop. He also urged the government to focus on holding winter sports in his constituency especially at Dam site and urged government to improve connectivity to these areas for convenience of the tourists.Syed Farooq Andrabi urged the Minister for Tourism to follow the footprints of his father and former Chief Minister who was keen to bring the state back on the international tourism map. He called for bringing in more professionalism in the department. He said there are many tourist spots in his constituency that need to be developed including Veerinag and Kabamarg shrine.
Pawan Kumar Gupta urged the government to work on a plan to attract the pilgrim tourists coming to Mata Vaishno Devi to other nearby attractive places. He called upon the government to develop infrastructure and also increase connectivity to these areas.Altaf Ahmad Wani said restoration of peace is imperative for sustaining tourism sector and urged the government to ensure that this summer more tourists come to the state. He also urged the government to enforce accountability in the working of the department, use the funds judiciously and ensure that funds for marketing and publicity are utilized in right way.
G M Saroori urged for creation of Inderwal Development Authority and development of tourist destinations at Fhamber Meadow in Chatroo area and construction of road from Z. Morh to Fhamber already approved in 2015 DDB meeting Doda. He advocated for construction of Vailoo and other tunnels to connect the area with Kashmir valley, which he said will help in expanding tourism activities in the state. He also pleaded for brining Marwah and Warwan areas on tourism map. Jeevan Lal asked the government to explore more tourist destinations of Jammu province especially far-flung and hilly areas. He said there is huge potential to develop tourist spots in Bani constituency. He urged the government to frame road map for the development of tourist destinations of his constituency. He also demanded for up gradation of existing Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in his area.Mohammad Ashraf Mir said the tourism is backbone of the state’s economy and stressed on the need for creation of infrastructure to attract high end tourists. He also urged the government to include more villages of Srinagar in the tourist circuit including Faqirgojri, Dara and Syedpora.
Abdul Majeed Padder urged the government to improve the infrastructure at tourist spots of his constituency, lay focus on preservation of Aharbal waterfall by renovating and developing Aharbal stream, initiate development of Kounsar Nag, Badi Behak etc. He also urged the government to complete the ongoing projects in his constituency.Kuldeep Raj urged the government to improve the tourism facilities in Bhaderwah constituency as the area witnesses a huge flow of tourists. He said four lakh tourists visited Bhaderwah valley this year and complained that insufficient funds are being provided to develop infrastructure in the area. He urged for liberal funding to develop adequate infrastructure to facilitate more tourist influx and their comfortable stay.Mubarak Gul urged the government to identify and develop new tourist spots which he said will go a long way in economic growth of the State. He also called for improving the facilities being available in the hotels and huts for the tourists at all tourist destinations.
Vikar Rasool Wani said that JK has a rich potential of tourism and stressed on the need to explore all the virgin spots of the state. He expressed concern over the negative portrayal of state by a section of Media that has taken heavy toll on the tourism influx. He urged the government to work for putting an end to such portrayal.Ravinder Raina urged the government to improve the tourism infrastructure at Nowshera and Sunderbani. He said the area has witnessed a huge rush with the opening of Mughal road as it acts as a base for the tourists and travellers. He identified some important tourist destinations of the constituency and urged government for the development of these spots. He also called for developing shrines and other religious places in the area.
Deldan Namgyal, while highlighting the huge tourism potential of his constituency, urged the government to create new posts for the newly notified Tourism Development Authorities in the state and also urged the government to develop Tourism Cafeteria at Nobra and open Turtuk-Khapullu road to boost border tourism and trade.
Several members today took part in the discussion on Demand of Grants for Tourism Department in the Legislative Assembly and gave their valuable suggestions for the development and promotion of unexplored tourist destinations in the State including border tourism.
They also demanded enhancement in budget proposals for 2018-2019 under Tourism Sector.Nawn Rigzin Jora said Tourism is an important sector of the state as it creates huge number of jobs directly and indirectly. He expressed concern over fall in the tourism flow and held negative projection of Jammu and Kashmir by a section of media responsible for it. He said the state has a unique potential of tourism in every corner of the state, be it Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh or border. He said idea of creating Development authorities was to develop and attract tourists to the virgin destinations. He urged the government to develop all virgin areas starting from Jammu upto the Leh to prolong the stay of the tourists in the state. He said the state doesn’t need marketing but peace for development of tourism sector.
Sat Paul Sharma said after Katra was connected with the train the flow of Vaishno Devi pilgrim tourists increased many folds. He urged the government to develop adequate infrastructure to accommodate the huge flow of tourists. He said the pilgrim tourists can be attracted to nearby places by developing required infrastructure. He also urged the government to develop the approach routes to the tourist destinations for the convenience of the tourists. He also called for promotion of border tourism.Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen urged the government to develop eco-friendly infrastructure in Doodpathri and Tosa Maidan for the convenience of the tourists. He said these places have great potential to attract tourists in large numbers and can provide jobs to hundreds of locals.Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami stressed on 100 percent utilization of funds sanctioned under PMDP for execution of various developmental works. He asked the government to approach Centre Government for taking initiatives for peaceful dialogue in the state, which he said was imperative for promotion of tourism in the State. He also demanded development of various tourist places including Ladakh.He further suggested for providing incentives to the rural youth to establish small guest houses at the existing tourist destinations like Aharbal, Verinag, Kokernag, Achabal and Daksum. He also advocated for developing Aharbal area for snow skiing and rafting to promote and persuade tourist inflow to the area. He also urged for up gradation of Aharbal Water Fall.
Mohammad Akbar Lone demanded for early establishment of Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) in Manasbal area. He further called for expediting the construction of infrastructure taken up by Manasbal and Wullar Development Authority. He suggested for shifting the local Park to Wullar Development Authority, promotion of water sports and immediate repair and renovation of Huts at Manasbal.Choudhry Sukhnadan Kumar demanded for bringing Baba Chutu Dev on the tourism map and urged the government to develop the religious place on the pattern of Shiv Khouri.Raja Manzoor Ahmad sought development of tourism infrastructure in the Bangus Valley adding that it has huge potential. He also demanded promotion of border tourism.Asgar Ali Karbalai said there is a huge potential of tourism in Kargil district and urged the government to build infrastructure to promote tourism in the area. He urged to open Drass-Gurez road adding that it would give boost to the tourism sector in the area. He also urged the government to promote adventure tourism especially aero adventure at Nunkun peak and winter sports in Drass and Suru valley.
Bashir Ahmad Dar urged the government to promote the tourism in Kupwara district and bring it on the world tourism map especially Lolab and Bangus valleys. He urged the government to work on perception management and change the perception of the people shaped by a section of media, who is portraying the state as an unsafe place.Neelam Langeh appreciated the government for taking steps to promote tourists spots of his constituency by holding carnivals and festivals in the area including at Patnitop and Nathatop. He also urged the government to focus on holding winter sports in his constituency especially at Dam site and urged government to improve connectivity to these areas for convenience of the tourists.Syed Farooq Andrabi urged the Minister for Tourism to follow the footprints of his father and former Chief Minister who was keen to bring the state back on the international tourism map. He called for bringing in more professionalism in the department. He said there are many tourist spots in his constituency that need to be developed including Veerinag and Kabamarg shrine.
Pawan Kumar Gupta urged the government to work on a plan to attract the pilgrim tourists coming to Mata Vaishno Devi to other nearby attractive places. He called upon the government to develop infrastructure and also increase connectivity to these areas.Altaf Ahmad Wani said restoration of peace is imperative for sustaining tourism sector and urged the government to ensure that this summer more tourists come to the state. He also urged the government to enforce accountability in the working of the department, use the funds judiciously and ensure that funds for marketing and publicity are utilized in right way.
G M Saroori urged for creation of Inderwal Development Authority and development of tourist destinations at Fhamber Meadow in Chatroo area and construction of road from Z. Morh to Fhamber already approved in 2015 DDB meeting Doda. He advocated for construction of Vailoo and other tunnels to connect the area with Kashmir valley, which he said will help in expanding tourism activities in the state. He also pleaded for brining Marwah and Warwan areas on tourism map. Jeevan Lal asked the government to explore more tourist destinations of Jammu province especially far-flung and hilly areas. He said there is huge potential to develop tourist spots in Bani constituency. He urged the government to frame road map for the development of tourist destinations of his constituency. He also demanded for up gradation of existing Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in his area.Mohammad Ashraf Mir said the tourism is backbone of the state’s economy and stressed on the need for creation of infrastructure to attract high end tourists. He also urged the government to include more villages of Srinagar in the tourist circuit including Faqirgojri, Dara and Syedpora.
Abdul Majeed Padder urged the government to improve the infrastructure at tourist spots of his constituency, lay focus on preservation of Aharbal waterfall by renovating and developing Aharbal stream, initiate development of Kounsar Nag, Badi Behak etc. He also urged the government to complete the ongoing projects in his constituency.Kuldeep Raj urged the government to improve the tourism facilities in Bhaderwah constituency as the area witnesses a huge flow of tourists. He said four lakh tourists visited Bhaderwah valley this year and complained that insufficient funds are being provided to develop infrastructure in the area. He urged for liberal funding to develop adequate infrastructure to facilitate more tourist influx and their comfortable stay.Mubarak Gul urged the government to identify and develop new tourist spots which he said will go a long way in economic growth of the State. He also called for improving the facilities being available in the hotels and huts for the tourists at all tourist destinations.
Vikar Rasool Wani said that JK has a rich potential of tourism and stressed on the need to explore all the virgin spots of the state. He expressed concern over the negative portrayal of state by a section of Media that has taken heavy toll on the tourism influx. He urged the government to work for putting an end to such portrayal.Ravinder Raina urged the government to improve the tourism infrastructure at Nowshera and Sunderbani. He said the area has witnessed a huge rush with the opening of Mughal road as it acts as a base for the tourists and travellers. He identified some important tourist destinations of the constituency and urged government for the development of these spots. He also called for developing shrines and other religious places in the area.
Deldan Namgyal, while highlighting the huge tourism potential of his constituency, urged the government to create new posts for the newly notified Tourism Development Authorities in the state and also urged the government to develop Tourism Cafeteria at Nobra and open Turtuk-Khapullu road to boost border tourism and trade.