Early Times Report
NAGROTA, Jan 11: Provincial President Natio-nal Conference Devender Singh Rana on Friday said restoration of heritage route to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine will open up vistas of opportunities for the people of Nagrota Assembly Constituency.
"The Centre and the State Government must take a considerate view on this long-standing proposal, having potential of changing the economic landscape of the entire area apart from bestowing added spiritual bliss to pilgrims, in view of road passing through several shrines revered from times immemorial", Rana said while addressing people at Bamyal, Chibba and Marh area in Nagrota Assembly Constituency this evening.
Rana said he has been pursuing the issue with missionary spirit, both with the government and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, as this monumental heritage route has suffered neglect for decades. He said the route is passing through several shrines revered by both Hindus and Muslims, which symbolizes the pluralistic ethos of the state. "We are envisioning restoration of this route, for which we have been knocking every door", he said hoping that peoples' aspirations will get favourable consideration.
"Restoration and promotion of these areas as heritage pilgrimage sites will go a long way in promoting pilgrim tourism", Rana said, adding that the day is not far when Nagrota Constituency will emerge as a place of our dreams. He said the constituency has immense potential to be a proud gateway to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine as also the Kashmir Valley.
The Provincial President pledged to strive for accomplishing the vision of the people by ensuring all round development of the constituency that will eventually bring economic cheer for its people. |
