SRINAGAR: With a view to consider modernization of Gulmarg Gondola Project, the Minister for Tourism Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir today ordered constitution of 4-Members Technical Committee to assess feasibility of its modernization and submit its recommendations within 10 days before formulation of a Detailed Project Report.
The decision in this regard was taken at a high level officers meeting held under the chairmanship of Tourism Minister here on Monday.
The Committee would be headed by Chief Engineer Mechanical, Kashmir and its Members include Chief Engineer, M&RE, Kashmir, Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority and General Manager Cable Car Corporation. The committee would submit its report within 10 days to the Government.
The meeting also reviewed the status of several rope way projects being executed or taken up in the State.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that modernization of Gondola is a must to extend its services and to lure more tourists to the visit of the state. He exhorted upon the officers of J&KCCC to ensure removal of the impediments with concerned departments confronting in the way of early execution of the rope way projects in the State.
Mr. Mir directed the concerned for immediate conduct trial run of Makhdoom Sahib (R. A.) Rope way. He underscored the need for making prospective plans while creating any kind of tourist attractions at potential spots.
The meeting was informed that Makhdoom Sahib (R.A.) Rope way project has been completed but during its trial, the shaft of the main electric motor broke down. However, a new shaft has been procured and would be fitted very soon in the main motor.
The meeting also decided that for alignment of construction of Shivkhori, Reasi rope way project, necessary opinion would be sought from Divisional Commissioner, Jammu for taking up the project.
The meeting was informed that Survey for construction of Rope Way at Verinag has been completed and Techno Economic Feasibility Report of project would be submitted to the Board within a month’s time for approval of the project.
The meeting discussed the current status of Mubarak Mandi- Mahamaya-Shahabad rope way project. It was informed that Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has cleared the project. As regards, clearance from Wild Life, the Central Empowered Committee has submitted its recommendations to the Supreme Court and once the judgment is received from the Supreme Court, the matter would be placed before the State Forest Advisory Committee for transfer of forest land to the Corporation so that the work on the project is started.
Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Mr Atul Duloo, Director Tourism, Kashmir, Mr. Talat Parvaz, Managing Director, Cable Car Corporation, Mr. Tufail Matoo, Chief Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Kashmir, Mr. Shafat Chishti, Chief Engineer, M&RE, Kashmir, Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority attended the meeting.
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