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Tourism ministry approves Rs 500 crore projects for J&K 9/16/2016 10:58:10 PM Agencies NEw Delhi, Sept 16: The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) chaired by Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi for the 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme' has approved projects to the tune of Rs 500 crore as part of development package of Prime Minister Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) for integrated development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. New projects include integrated development of tourist facilities at Mantalai - Sudhmahadev - Patnitop Circuit for Rs.99.99 Crore, Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh circuit for Rs 99.98 Crore, Rajouri - Bafliyaz - Shopian - Pulwama Circuit for Rs 99.99 Crore and Anantnag-Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam Circuit for Rs 99.75 Crore. In addition, Rs. 99.99 Crore has been approved for integrated development of tourist facilities in lieu of damaged assets in the floods. The projects envisage tourist infrastructural development in Jammu and Kashmir. Highlights of the project involve developing a convention centre in Gulmarg and Patnitop, development of ethnic villages, development of water sports centre at Baghliyar Dam - Pool Doda. Other major intervention proposed in the circuits include last mile connectivity, tourist facilitation/interpretation centre, base camps for trekking, facilitation centre for pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra, sound and light show at Shalimar Bagh, illumination of heritage structures, provision of eco friendly vehicles, enhancement of tourist facilities at golf courses across the state.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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