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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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