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Chief Secretary urges swift action on J&K’s ropeway projects

The chief secretary asked for enhanced coordination between the central body and the concerned departments to reach a better understanding between them to resolve the impending issues
06:13 AM Aug 03, 2024 IST | GNS
chief secretary urges swift action on j k’s ropeway projects
Chief Secretary urges swift action on J&K’s ropeway projects---Representational image
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Srinagar, Aug 2:Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Friday held a meeting of National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) to take stock of the progress made on several projects proposed to be taken up under Parvatmala across J&K.

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During the meeting, the Chief Secretary took note of the progress made on carrying out pre-feasibility reports on the part of the NHLML regarding the construction of ropeway projects at different tourist destinations of J&K.

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Dulloo impresses upon the PSU to pace up this process so that clarity is obtained for making headway on technically feasible projects.

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He also assessed the progress made on seeking NOCs, forest clearances and the status of utility shifting coming in the way of any of the ongoing projects.

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The chief secretary asked for enhanced coordination between the central body and the concerned departments to reach a better understanding between them to resolve the impending issues.

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He called for accelerating the process of establishing Multi-Model Logistics Park in Samba and taking up the development of Public Transport Terminal Infrastructure (PTTI) at Katra here.

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CEO NHLML, ACS Forests; Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department; Principal Secretary Finance; Commissioner Secretary H&UDD; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Jammu; Secretary R&B; Secretary Revenue; Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar and Reasi; Commissioner SMC; VC LCMA; MD JKCCC were also present in the meeting.

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The meeting was briefed on the core issues and their status at present.

It was said that of the 18 ropeway projects, a pre-feasibility report of three had been carried out and consultation for three more was in progress.

It was revealed that these ropeway projects include Baltal-Amarnath Cave, Makhdoom Sahib-Hariparbat, Bhaderwah-Seojdhar, Nasri Tunnel-Sanasar, Shankaracharya, Sonamarg-Thajiwas besides others of great religious or tourism importance

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