Press Information Bureau: February 07, 2017
New Delhi: A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for implementation of Tourism projects in Jammu and Kashmir was signed among Ministry of Tourism, M/s NPCC & NBCC and Government of Jammu and Kashmir here today. The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, M/o Tourism and the signatories for the MoU included:
The Prime Minister announced the Development Package (Reconstruction Plan) for Jammu and Kashmir on 7.11.2015. The details of all proposals included in the Development Package for Tourism are as under:
S. No. | Projects | Proposed Central Assistance(Rs.Crore) |
New Initiative | ||
1 | Development of Tourism in the State (Rs.400 cr for 5 years) – New Projects | 2000 |
2 | Construction of Govt.Tourist assets in lieu of damaged/ destroyed assets | 100 |
Total | 2100 | |
On going and Existing Projects – Budget required PMRP 2004 | ||
3 | (i) 12 Development Authorities, 3 Circuits, Setting up of 50 Tourist villages proposed under PMRP 2004 and (ii)Conservation of Wular Lake | 81.85
59.15 |
The Ministry of Tourism under the new initiative - Development of Tourism in the State– New Projects has sanctioned following projects to M/s NPCC and NBCC in the State of J&K for implementation in September 2017:
Major components sanctioned under the projects are Yoga centre, wellness SPA, Log Huts, heliports, Open air theatre, walking trail, landscaping, solar lighting, solid waste management & public amenities etc.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.