SRINAGAR:
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today issued directions for relocation of a CRPF camp from Pahalgam as part of efforts aimed at improving the existing infrastructure to attract more tourists to the popular hill resort.
The chief minister issued directions for shifting the paramilitary forces camp to an alternate site during a visit to Pahalgam, where he was also briefed about the steps taken by Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) in maintaining the 46-km Pahalgam cave track, an official spokesman said.
Sayeed also instructed the chief executive officer of PDA to prepare a plan for the revival of Old Pahalgam Club.
The chief minister also interacted with Amarnath pilgrims at the PDA helipad and he was informed that the chopper service conducts as many as 100 sorties from Pahalgam to Panjtarni on a fair weather day by operating 3 helicopters.
The yatris expressed satisfaction at the facilities being extended to them at Pahalgam, 100 kms from Srinagar which serves as the base camp for the annual pilgrimage, and other places en route the shrine, the spokesman said. (AGENCIES)
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