SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today announced that a new Shopian-Pir Ki Gali-Dubjan Tourism Development Authority will be constituted to bring the Shopian district on the tourism map of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sayeed made the announcement for creating the new Tourism Development Authority during a visit to the south Kashmir district, an official spokesman said.
To make the Mughal Road more reliable, he also indicated that the construction of tunnels in the vulnerable stretches of the road will be taken up with the Centre for funding.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the new Mini-Secretariat Complex and also laid the foundation stone of a Mega Fruit Mandi.
While the Mini-Secretariat will house all line departments under one roof and facilitate public delivery in the relatively new district, the flourishing horticulture industry of Shopian will receive a huge fillip by setting up of the new fruit mandi, the spokesman said.
Highlighting the huge tourism potential of Shopian, Sayeed said the creation of a new development authority will bring into limelight some of the most scenic places in the district. (AGENCIES)
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