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| Jammu possesses ample potential as city of heritage: Azad | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Dec 8
Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad has highlighted the need of developing Jammu-the city of temples-as an important heritage centre to attract tourists from all over. "Jammu is bestowed with multi-faceted cultural, heritage and religious places of high significance and fame. You have to develop and properly showcase these", he told the officers.
He said that all-out efforts have to be made to develop Jammu city as an important stay place for tourists particularly to a large chunk of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims. "This will help in generating economic activities and employment avenues".
Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of the representatives of Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage (INTACH) and top level state officers here today.
Minister for R&B Mr. Gulchain Singh Charak, who is also chairman of the executive committee of the Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Anil Goswami and Director Tourism Jammu Mr. Ajay Khajuria, who is also the executive director of the society, were among those present.
Mr. Azad presented a cheque for Rs. 11.55 lakh to INTACH as the first installment out of Rs. 33 lakh of the administrative cost for the preparation of the measured documents, detailed project report and tender documents for restoration, preservation and re-use of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex Jammu on behalf of the society. He emphasized the need for taking speedier measures for restoration and preservation of the historic complex as a heritage site.
Later, a memorandum of understanding was signed by the Executive Director of Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society Mr. Ajay Khajuria and Advisor Heritage Tourism, Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage, Delhi, Mr. Arun Gupta for preparation of the measured documents, detailed project report and tender documents for restoration, preservation and re-use of the historic Mubarak Mandi Complex Jammu. The report will be completed by the INTACH within eight months. Minister for R&B Mr. Gulchain Singh Charak was present on the occasion. |
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