Stresses for polythene free Bangas,eco friendly infrastructure. Peerzada sayeed
KUPWARA, MAY 20: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, Chief Executive officer, LBBDA(ADC Kupwara) Gh.Nabi Bhat today convened a joint meeting of officers of Lolab Banngus Developemnt Authority , Forest and Revenue officers at TRC Kupwara on Saturday here to review the preparations for tourism activities to further boost the tourism potential in Kupwara district. Chief Executive Officer ,Lolab Bangus Drangyari Development Authority (LBDDA) took the detailed review of the activities to be carried out by LBDDA,Tourism department and Forest department throughout the season in Bangus and other tourist destinations of the district. It was apprised in the review meeting that an action plan of Rs. 2.50 crore have been approved under Capex (tourism) budget for financial year 2023-24 for LBDDA . CEO said that the Kupwara district has a huge tourism potential which is being brought on a tourism map and tourist footfall in the district has increased. Tourism activities in the district are providing the employment avenues for the unemployed youth of this district. The CEO said that nature has bestowed Kupwara with scenic beauty, lush green forests and crystal clear waters which provide an enormous potential for tourism related activities and tourism development. Kupwara district is proving a paradise for trekkers, adventurists, border tourists and nature lovers. He also asked officers to work with synergy and convergence so that necessary facilities to the visitors are provided. The CEO said participation of local youth is a basic requirement for sustainability of tourism activities in the district which will provide livelihood to the unemployed educated youth and also provide scope for building tourism destinations in the district. CEO impressed upon all the stakeholders to extend their support in upgrading the eco friendly tourism infrastructure. While reviewing the arrangements being done at famous tourist destination Bangus, CEO directed the concerned officers to start tourism activities in advance at Bangus keeping in mind the increased tourist footfall. it was said in the meeting that 25 Dhocks at Bangus are being developed as homestay under SSSY during current financial year. CEO, LBDDA emphasised that polythene and other wastes in any case should not enter into Bungas and directed that Polythene Free Bangas will be ensured by LBDDA with the help of Forest department and on monthly basis cleanliness drive will be conducted. General Public was requested to help in keeping Bungas Polythene Free “We have to ensure the safe stay, clean drinking water, proper sanitation and cleanliness and other basic facilities for tourists visiting Bangus” CEO said. On the occasion CEO stressed for exploring adventure tourism and trekking facilities in Kupwara district. On the ocasion, Executive Engineer, LBDDA said that 75 trek routes are functional in the different areas of the district and trekking and adventure tourism activities will increase in coming days. Review meeting was attended by Executive Engineer LBDDA, Range officer, Langate, Range officer, Kehmil, and other concerned officers
