The Centre has sanctioned 14 mega tourism projects worth Rs 73.50 crore for Jammu and Kashmir in the last three months for the purpose of creating tourist-related infrastructure and conserving heritage sites.
This was stated by the Tourism and Culture Minister, Mr Nawang Rigzin Jora, while reviewing the pace of progress of different tourism-related projects being executed under the Central Financial Assistance, an official spokesman said.
Mr Jora said nine tourism projects worth Rs 38.35 crore are being currently executed in the Kashmir Valley.
These projects include conservation of heritage corridor of Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, construction of TRC at Yousmarg, budgeted accommodation at Aharbal, construction of Kashmir Haat at Chinar Bagh Srinagar, development of picnic spot at Pahalgam, Sarbal Lake at Verinag.
The Minister said four tourism projects have been sanctioned for funding for Jammu Division by the Centre. Under this, the conservation of Mubarak Mandi heritage palace worth Rs 16.92 crore has been sanctioned.
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