J-K mulling tourist circuit in Kishtwar
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 00:07
Srinagar,(PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating to form a tourist circuit in Kishtwar district connecting Sansari, Sohal and Ahtholi areas to boost tourism in the backward district.
"These areas have vast tourism potential and efforts are on to bring Kishtwar on the tourist map of the country to attract domestic as well as foreign tourists", Minister for roads and buildings G M Saroori said addressing a public gathering in the district after inspecting Machail-Gulabgarh road coming up at a cost of Rs 16 crore.
Saroori said it is imperative to be providing adequate tourism infrastructure for the tourists and announced that a Dak Bungalow would be constructed in Machail for this purpose.
Saroori said that special attention is being given to bring Machail, a revered Hindu pilgrimage, on the tourist circuit to facilities the travel of the devotees.
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