SRINAGAR- Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo Thursday reviewed developmental works at pilgrim sites in Kashmir Valley being executed by the Department.
The projects envisage infrastructural development of the sites with special emphasis on pilgrim facilities including development of Sarais, dormatories, way-side amenities, parking, public convenience, illumination, ablution spaces, landscaping, besides renovation and repair works of the damaged infrastructure.
The Director Tourism along with Secretary Auqaf Department Khawaja Muhammad Tariq, Deputy Director M & W, Tourism Syed Zahoor visited the shrine of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (RA) and Khanqah-e-Moula to take stock of the developmental works.
While stating that the Valley is receiving good tourist footfall after the pandemic, Dr. Itoo said the Government is also focusing on developing a pilgrimage tourism circuit in Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir is rich in pilgrim tourism and for this; the development of pilgrim sites is get