JAMMU: Modeled on the lines of Srinagar’s world famous Chashma Shahi tourist spot, Udhampur district’s Chiryai belt will now be developed into a major tourist destination.
With an aim to attract maximum pilgrims in the area who visit Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and Shiv Khori, Chirayi would be developed at par with the Chashma Shahi in Srinagar, said Union Tourism Secretary, Parvez Dewan.
Dewan laid foundation stone of ‘Project for Development of Chiryai (Muttal) as Tourist Spot’ at Udhampur.
The Government of India has sanctioned the project amounting to Rs 401.12 lakh which envisages restoration of water bodies and 16th century waterfalls, construction of viewpoints, and other tourist developmental infrastructure in the area.
Speaking on the occasion, Dewan congratulated the people of the area for getting a tourist development project and appreciated the efforts of State Tourism Department for preparing a “wonderful project for the development of the areas as a tourist destination.” -PTI
