Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 31: The development project of the Bahu fort circuit has been left in lurch by the tourism department for the last three years.
A development project, worth crore of rupees for the Bahu fort circuit (Sidhra to Kunjwani) was started in 2009, in which some important tourist spots had to be developed. But after doing it in full swing the department had suddenly stopped the work and the partially developed spots are in shambles these days.
The department had started it with a 'Deyodi' (Gate) to the Bahu Fort circuit near Bahu Fort Police station with a park for the tourists. Then they had to develop the way to Har-ki-Pouri (Temples at the bank of Rivar Tawi), which included 'Tawi View Points' with sheds and benches on the road side.
As far as the gate of the Bahu fort is concerned, the department has left it unattended after making its pillars, which had to be decorated in a temple shape, the park was completed with a tuck-shop but it is in shambles, as there is no care taker of the park. The work on the way to Har-Ki-Pouri was also started but after making two View Points the work has been stopped. These view points were inaugurated by the then Tourism Minister, Nawang Rigzin Jora in 2010, but no maintenance has been done thereafter which led to breakage of benches, tiles, street lights and now garbage is seen all over.
According to sources, about Rs. 30 lakh was spent on the Gate and park, but neither of the two has been completed nor maintained. Around Rs 20 lakh was spent on view points and lightings on the way to Har-Ki-Pouri. The work worth Rs. 85 lakh is still pending in this project.
More than 1000 tourist are visiting daily to Bahu fort circuit these days.
Soujanya Sharma, Director Tourism, Jammu said, "The work of gate was stopped due to lack of funds, but now we are going to start it again and will finish it by the end of this year."
On the work stopped at View points, Director said that he is not aware of that project, and he will check the status of this project. |
