ASI team to
undertake fresh assessment of JK’s heritage sites
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER
14: Secretary Tourism, Rigzian Sampheal Friday chaired a meeting to
discuss and deliberate upon the tourism projects worth over Rs 400 crores
identified for phase II of Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP).
The meeting was
held in the backdrop of a meeting scheduled for 20th September 2018 at Ministry
of Tourism, Government of India.
During the meeting,
it was discussed that projects have been identified under four themes of Eco,
Heritage, Himalayan and Adventure Tourism. Reputed consultants who were present
at the meeting gave a detailed power point presentation on the respective
themes.
During the meeting,
it was disclosed that projects worth more than Rs 400 crores have been
identified under these themes and thrust has been laid on filling the critical
gaps and strengthening the existing infrastructure to ensure world-class
service to the domestic and Foreign tourists.
Managing Director,
JKTDC, Asif Hamid Khan, Managing Director, JKCCC, Shamim Ahmad Wani, Director
Tourism, Kashmir, Tassaduq Jeelani and other senior officers of the Tourism
Development Authorities were present in the meeting.
Managing Director,
JKTDC informed the participants about his meeting held with Joint Director
General, ASI (Conservation) at New Delhi this week with particular reference to
restoration works at Verinag.
The ASI authorities have agreed in principle to depute a team to J&K
State for the fresh assessment of heritage sites.
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