Sarmad Hafeez reviews ongoing tourism projects

Srinagar: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez today reviewed the pace of work on various projects being undertaken by the Tourism Department at various tourist destinations.

The Tourism Secretary reviewed the pace of completion of multi layer parking at Hazratbal being developed at a cost of Rs. 21 crore. He directed the concerned executing agency for timely completion of the project. He also sought details of the Convention Centre being developed at Gulmarg and directed pacing up of the project.

Mr. Sarmad also reviewed the progress of up gradation at Pahalgam Club and directed all the up gradation at the swimming pool and bowling alley.

The Tourism Secretary also sought the feedback about the Sewerage Treatment Plant at Manasbal. A team of officers and engineers had inspected the plant last week on the instructions of the Tourism Secretary.

Mr. Sarmad also directed early completion of the Light & Sound Show project at Hariparbat Fort and directed its early commissioning.

MD, JK Cable Car Corporation, Majid Khalil Drabu; Managing Director, JKTDC, Nisar Ahmad Wani; Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Ittoo and other senior officers were present in the meeting.