Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan on Wendesday reviewed the pace of progress on tourism development works being executed by Kargil Development Authority (KDA) and Zanskar Development Authority (ZDA) in the district here in a meeting..
According to an official spokesperson, the ExecutiveCouncillor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs PunchoqTashi, Chief ExecutiveOfficer KDA/ZDA GhulamMohiuddinWani, Executive Engineer KDA/ZDA ShabirHussainbesides other concerned officers attended the meeting. The CEC sought detailsfrom the officers about the progress achieved so far on the tourism departmentongoing works, besides, management, maintenance, up gradation and renovation ofassets and other activities taken up by the concerned for tourisminfrastructure development in Kargil and Zanskar.
It was informed that in Kargil area, work on 11 projects ispresently underway at a total cost of Rs 98 lakh which includes projects for upgradation of assets, preservation and renovation of historic Ziarat atFikarYurbaltak, construction of Public Convenience and Café of historical Ziaratat KharpooKhar.
The officers further informed the CEC that six projectsworth Rs 165 lakh have been proposed under new schemes.
As regards the status of works in Zanskar area, the meetingwas informed that tourism developmental works are underway at a cost of Rs onecrore which includes works conservation and renovation of monasteries at Karshaand Sani, construction of guest houses at Itcher and MunayGonpa, besides repairand restoration of PhuktalGonpa.
The CEC stressed on the officers for the creation of durableassets while taking due care of quality parameters so as to ensure effectivedevelopment of tourism infrastructure to attract more tourists to the district.
Feroz Khan also directed for developing and redesigning ofTourist Centre at Damsna for the convenience of tourists and people visitingthe area. He also asked officers to take necessary measures to outsource theavailable assets of KDA and ZDA.
The CEC also directed the concerned to formulate a proposalfor the creation of parking spaces for convenience of tourists at bordervillage Handurman. The CEO KDA/ZDA was directed to construct welcome gates atZojila and Penzila out of the revenue component of the development authorities.
The CEC also stressed for taking due care of maintenance,landscape, plantation, sanitation and proper waste management of the touristfacilities to develop sustainable tourism infrastructure in the district.