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Work on artificial lake will be completed by March 2016 8/17/2015 11:35:46 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 17: State government is also working towards promoting Jammu as an independent tourist destination adding that work on various ambitious projects are apace to promote tourism in Jammu region stated Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh after inaugurating the vegetable market at Muthi on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for development of housing colony at Kot Bhalwal being established in an area of 519 kanal with facilities like parks and commercial area. The vegetable market constructed by JDA has been completed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.42 crore having 67 platforms. While addressing the gathering, Deputy Chief Minister said that the vegetable market will facilitate both the seller and the buyer and ensure quality product at affordable prices. He said that it will also provide better marketing opportunities to farmers. Dr Singh congratulated the allottees and asked them to maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the market and dispose of the waste properly. He said that more than one crore pilgrims are visiting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine every year and focus is being laid to divert these tourists to other tourist destinations also. He said that work on artificial lake is in full swing and will be completed by March 2016. Referring to several recreational and historical places in Jammu region which have not been showcased so far, Dr. Nirmal Singh said places like Ranjit Sagar Dam, Sanasar and Baghliar Dam in Patnitop, Surinsar and Mansar lakes in Udhampur and Samba, Sinthan Top, Warwan in Kishtwar, Shahdara Sharief in Rajouri and Budha Amarnath have to be developed in a big way to promote Jammu as an important independent tourist destination. Dr. Nirmal Singh said that proposal has also been mooted to develop the banks of river Tawi at par with Sabarmati in Gujarat. To ease traffic congestion in Jammu city, Multi-tier parking slots costing Rs. 200 crore at Bus Stand and 25 crore at Panjthirthi will also be constructed soon, he added. VC JDA, Mubarak Singh, Commissioner JMC, Soujanya Sharma and other senior officers of concerned departments also accompanied the Minister.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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