Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 10: To review the developmental works, Joint Director Tourism, Jammu, Sunaina Sharma Mehta, along with Tourism officers conducted a whirlwind tour to Suchetgarh Border, here today.
The tour was aimed at positioning this historic site as a prominent tourism destination.
During the visit, Sunaina reviewed key initiatives that focus on enhancing the visitor experience, while emphasizing Suchetgarh’s cultural and historical significance within Jammu’s broader tourism landscape.
Sunaina underscored the urgency of completing pivotal projects within a defined timeline, while specially focusing on the development of a ‘Welcome Gate’ and other allied works/projects that highlight the region’s rich cultural heritage.
Additionally, she urged the BSF authorities to allocate space at the retreat ceremony for showcasing Jammu’s rich arts and crafts.
Sunaina also highlighted the significance of the Gharana Wetland, a heaven for migratory birds, and emphasized the need to develop the Suchetgarh-Gharana corridor.
“With migratory birds soon to arrive, the development of this corridor is crucial to further enhance the region’s appeal as a prime destination for nature and bird watching tourism,” she said and also proposed the involvement of local self-help groups under JKNRLM to set up display stalls, highlighting Jammu’s diverse tourism offerings.
“This initiative aims to empowering local communities by promoting their products, thereby contributing to both economic growth and the preservation of Jammu’s cultural traditions,” she added.
Among others who accompanied the Tourism officers included Commandant, Border Security Force (BSF), Ajay Sharma, Deputy Director Tourism (Publicity) Savita Chouhan, Deputy Director (Planning) Neha Sharma, Tehsildar Suchetgarh, Executive Engineer R.S. Pura and representatives from Jammu and Kashmir National Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKNRLM) and Dharmarth Trust.
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