19 Sep 2016, 06:00 am

The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) chaired by Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi for the ‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ has approved the projects as part of Development Package of Prime Minister Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) for integrated development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.
The projects include integrated development of tourist facilities at Mantalai – Sudhmahadev – Patnitop Circuit for Rs 99.99 crore, Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh circuit for Rs 99.98 crore, Rajouri - Bafliyaz - Shopian - Pulwama Circuit for Rs 99.99 crore and Anantnag-Kishtwar- Pahalgam – Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam Circuit for Rs 99.75 crore.
In addition, Rs 99.99 crore has been approved for integrated development of tourist facilities in lieu of damaged assets in the floods.
Highlights of the projects involve developing a Convention Centre in Gulmarg and Patnitop, development of ethnic villages, development of Water Sports Centre at Baghliyar Dam - Pool Doda.
Other major interventions proposed in the circuits include last mile connectivity, tourist facilitation/interpretation centre, base camps for trekking, facilitation centre for pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra, Sound and Light Show at Shalimar Bag, illumination of heritage structures, provision of eco friendly vehicles, and enhancement of tourist facilities at golf courses across the state.
Image: Jammu and Kashmir Twitter
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