Suggests Feasibility Study For Starting Cable Car In Bungus Valley
Kupwara: Claiming that Jammu and Kashmir is progressing rapidly in every sphere of life, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said Wednesday that his administration is working continuously towards achieving the goal of building a sustainable and prosperous Union Territory.
Sinha made these remarks while inaugurating the “Bungus Awaam Mela” amidst grand arrangements for village games, exhilarating local performances, and other activities to celebrate the 75th year of Independence at Bungus valley, an official spokesperson said.
The LG, he said, observed the patriotic fervour and enthusiasm and stated that the spirit of celebration among the local population is a befitting response to all those who try to vitiate the atmosphere of peace and development. Sinha, he said, also noted that the government is continuously working to reach out to the last person in the queue with all developmental and welfare schemes.
“The Lt Governor observed that J&K is progressing rapidly in every sphere of life and the administration is working continuously towards achieving the goal of building a sustainable and prosperous UT,” the official spokesperson said.
He said the LG noted that Bungus valley has the tourism potential to change the entire socio-economic landscape of the region and said that the UT administration has been working in a mission mode to promote the unexplored, untapped tourism potential of this valley, among others. The LG, he said, also informed that permissions to visit the Bungus valley have been relaxed now.
To make the Bungus valley environmentally sustainable, the official spokespersons said that the LG directed the Forests and Tourism Department to chart out viable “Eco-Tourism” plan for the region and all other prominent beautiful grasslands and meadows in the UT. He also suggested for undertaking a feasibility study for starting a cable car in this trekker’s paradise.
“Environment and Development are complementary to each other, we have to prioritize providing facilities in a scientific manner especially in places that are in Ecologically Sensitive Zones,” Sinha said, as per official spokesperson.
The LG, he said, also noted the demands and issues of the Nomadic population living there in the summer season and directed the concerned officers for installation of pre-fabricated toilets for the seasonal population, besides ensuring drinking water facility without any interruption to all the 2,000 families, among other instructions.
He further said that the LG expressed his appreciation for the commendable work done in the roads, education, water and power sectors in district Kupwara, despite covid pandemic.
“Kupwara is our Aspirational District, so it is our endeavour to reach out to the poorest of the poor without any discrimination, bring positive changes in their lives through seamless access to government welfare schemes and continuous upgradation of educational, health, and road infrastructure,” the LG said, as per official spokesperson.
Sinha, he said, also observed that this year’s Rs 767 crore district Capex budget of Kupwara is three times more than last year. Further, out of the 13,114 works which have been taken up, 5815 works will be completed in this financial year.
“100% vaccination has been done in the 45 years above age group above and the figure has reached above 64% in the age group of 18 to 44 in the district”, the LG said.
“There is no dearth of resources and we are working on bringing about the necessary reforms, removing bottlenecks and minimizing the delay in implementation,” he added.
As per the official spokesperson, the LG observed that for imparting necessary impetus to the handholding of our youth, the vision of youth clubs has been given top priority. He informed that out of 385 panchayats of Kupwara, youth clubs have been formed in 355 panchayats and in the remaining 30 panchayats the work will be completed by August 15.
He said that the LG stated that the UT administration has also started many initiatives like ‘Tejaswani’ and ‘Hausla’ aimed at making women financially independent. He said that 5568 self-help groups are being run by women in Kupwara, to which more than 44 thousand families are directly connected.
“I also appreciate the role of district administration, banks, and social workers for this because progress in the rural economy is possible only through the spirit of cooperatives,” the LG said, as per the official spokesperson.
He further said that the LG asked the teachers of the Seasonal Schools to celebrate Independence Day with full zeal and enthusiasm involving the children.
“The children should be made aware of the immense contributions of our freedom fighters and a special National Anthem and painting competition should be organized on 15th August”, Sinha added.
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