Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, June 26: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan held a meeting with members of Hotel & Restaurant Association, Katra and especially of the hoteliers who cater to high end tourists.
He said that every effort is being made to develop Katra as major marriage destination and for that a joint strategy involving department of culture, SMVD Shrine Board, local host community and other stake holders is required.
The Deputy Commissioner said he wanted to have marriages on the pattern of Sri Lanka, Newzealand, Rajasthan, Goa etc in Reasi district and Bhimgarh Fort, Banks of River Chenab, Chankah, Katra, DevaMai, Shiv Khori and with limited people if feasible at Bhawan even, are best places.
“Reasi District has got the distinction of having these spots over here, which are a big craze for people all over the world and can become a major source of economy of J&K and Reasi district in particular,” he said..
SDM Katra Piyush Dhotra, Tehsildar Katra Jitender Singh, Hotel & Restaurant Association, Katra, President Rakesh Wazir, Chairman Shyamlal Kesar, Sr Vice President Virender Kesar, Vice presidents Kuldeep Sharma, Sumit Khajuria, Nishant Sharma, Executive member Bhushan Gupta besides owners and General Managers of big hotels in Katra were prominently present in the meeting.
Wazir, while speaking on the occasion, requested the DC for opening up of more water tanker filling points besides improvement in the path of recently opened water point near Kakryal. He also requested for early start of helicopter service to Shivkhori besides telecasting of its live Aarti. Shyam Lal Kesar & Virender Kesar requested for improvement in the facilities at new Bus Stand Katra.
The Deputy Commissioner listened to the hoteliers patiently and elaborated them that to tap the full potential of Maa Vaishno Devi Yatra & Shiv Khori pilgrimage, work on helipad at Katra is started and very soon pilgrims will be having the privilege of darshans of Shiv Khori through helicopter also. He said that options are also explored for opening of Meditation Centers around Katra.
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