Excelsior Correspondent
SURINSAR, Oct 15: National Conference Provincial President and MLA Nagrota Devender Singh Rana today called for developing Surinsar as an ultimate getaway destination of Jammu for people of the capital city and its peripheries to get-off the slow-moving lifestyle on week-ends.
“Carved against mountainous canvass with a serene lake, Surinsar can be natural choice of the nature lovers”, Rana said while addressing officers of the line departments and prominent citizens during weekly Public Grievances Redressal Camp for the residents of five Panchayats of the Nagrota Assembly Constituency held here.
He emphasized the need for expediting work on fixing lights around the Surinsar Lake, making available pedal boats in good numbers, macadamization of the Circular Road and creating various infrastructural facilities. The objective should be to make available all modern facilities to the visitors in order to make their stay comfortable and enjoyable.
“They should not only feel the change for good but also boast about the place”, he said and highlighted the crucial role of various line departments and dedication of executing agencies. He called for innovative measures to make the lake attractive by evolving a mechanism about boat rides and swimming competitions.
The MLA sought completion of ampi-theatre, an open air venue for entertainment and cultural events, on fast track basis and the stepping up of work on 60-seater conference hall besides amusement park in the area. He said these facilities will go a long way in organizing various events and high profile conferences at the picturesque place. “Jammu really missed such attractions in the past”, he added.
Rana said Surinsar has potential of growing a tourist destination of pride, provided sincere efforts are made in this regard. The place is not only to be developed but an all-out campaign has to be launched to put it on the tourism map of Jammu, which has unique privilege in North India to attract over ten million Mata Vaishno Devi bound pilgrims annually.
As part of his own initiative as MLA of the Constituency, Rana referred to the kite-festival in Surinsar and off-ride motor-race in Athen, which emerged as big events and attracted large crowds. “These successful events firmed up my resolve to seek a befitting place for Nagrota Constituency in tourism sector”, he maintained.
Prominent citizens of five Panchayats, Athen, Chilla, Sagoon, Surinsar and Pounthal highlighted the problems of their areas and spoke about various utility services. Rana discussed these with the officers and sought immediate redressal. He also hoped that various projects and schemes, currently in execution and implementation, will be expedited on war-footing.
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