HC seeks Gulmarg Master Plan

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 10: Government today informed the Court that Master Plan for Gulmarg tourist resort has been prepared and Court directed the same should be placed before it on next date.
The Chief Town Planner Kashmir apprised the Court that Master Plan for Gulmarg tourist resort has been prepared today and court has directed for placing the same before the bench on next date.
About the retention and withholding of public property beyond time limit, the Court has been informed by the CEO GDA that the said exercise is in process and the status of leases and licenses be placed in shape of status of report on next hearing.
It is under SRO 580 wherein the maximum period for which a lease could be granted was 40 years and no extension beyond this period is permissible.
The GDA is under direction for information with regard to the amount which the lessee/licensee were required to pay towards the grant of leases and the status of the payments by the lessees.