SRINAGAR: Stressing the need for inland water transport system, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today said the facility will provide added attraction for tourists, generate employment avenues and ease the problems of traffic congestion.
He emphasised the high importance of all required measures being taken on a time bound basis for operating an inland water transport system in Kashmir Valley.
Last month, the Governor had heard a CII delegation which had informed about the initiatives taken by the Government in 1996-97 to develop an Inland Navigation System.
Thereafter, Raj Bhavan had asked the Divisional Commissioner to review all past decisions and brief the Governor about the way forward. Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Shailendra Kumar, made a presentation on Development of Inland Water Tourism and Historical Sites in Kashmir, at a meeting held at Raj Bhavan here.
The Governor asked the Divisional Commissioner to very early put in place an inland water transport system in identified sectors of the Jhelum which could be of ready interest to tourists.
As such, the operational details should be finalised by the Tourism Department and effectively advertised. The Governor asked the Divisional Commissioner to coordinate action between LAWDA, the Tourism and Irrigation Departments and the Police to finalise an Action Plan for the phased development of a number of circuits to be covered by water navigation systems.
The Tourism and Irrigation Departments and LAWDA could benefit by preparing actionable projects for seeking assistance from Central departments.
