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| Gear up for high-end sport! | | Jammu to be on golf map this December | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: For years Jammu and Kashmir has been known world over for golf tourism but on this side of tunnel, Jammu region could never claim a share in this elite sport or its economic spinoffs. However, if all goes as planned, Jammu is all set to be on golf map by next month.
An 18 hole state of the art golf course spread over 1400 kanals of is fast coming up at Sidhra on the outskirts of winter capital city. Estimated cost of the project is Rs 44 Crore and in first phase nine-hole course is being thrown open in December. Sidhra Golf Course, being developed as per the international standards, will have all the modern facilities. The golf course will be easily accessible and provide an opportunity to the youth to take up the sport, in a big way.
The Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora, who has recently returned from London, today visited the upcoming golf course and reviewed progress on project. “Golf Tourism has taken a flight in our State due to its wonderful locations and we need to develop proper infrastructure to attract western as well as domestic tourists”, Rigzin said.
Outlining Jammu’s tourism potential, the Minister made a specific reference to the pilgrim tourism gaining momentum in the region. “Jammu, the city of temples, attracts a number of pilgrims to pay obeisance at various holy shrines. We need to tap this enormous advantage and create facilities for extending their stay”, said the Minister. He stressed on taking measures for extending the stay of pilgrims by offering them attractive packages, golf being one of them.
While reviewing the work of Rs. 15 crore first phase of Sidhra Golf Course, Mr. Jora was informed that the work on the project began in September 2007 and so far Rs. 11 crore have been utilized. He was told that a recreation club would be also constructed as part of the golf course at a cost of Rs. 6.50 crore, which will have the facilities of restaurant, change hall, office and party hall besides other facilities.
Mr. Jora stressed on proper landscaping of the course by plantation of ornamental trees and flower beds in and around the course. He instructed the Tourism authorities to maintain close co-ordination with Floriculture and Forest departments, so as to give a picturesque look to the golf course. He directed the concerned authorities to expedite the upgradation of link road to the golf course and said that all necessary facilities like swimming pool, eco-park, theme and amusement parks and guest houses would be also developed in a phased manner outside the golf course for the facility of sports lovers.
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