To restrict jumping of drivers from running vehicles during accidents, authorities have decided to lock drivers’ window so they can drive carefully in fear of getting killed.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
LIFE IS DEARER
Rs 9.3 Cr Eco-Tourism Project for Dehra-ki-Gali on anvil
The Minister for Forests, Mian Altaf has said that owing to its magnificent forests, splendid view and proximity to Holly Shrine of Shahadra Sharief, as well as Mughal Road, a project proposal on Eco-Tourism Development of Dehra-Ki-Gali (DKG) and adjoining area has been formulated and submitted to Centre for approval. During his on-the- spot inspection to Eco Forest sprawled over 400 km around Dehra-ki-Gali yesterday, the Minister said that the Dehra-ki-Gali (DKG) is a beautiful hill station bordering Rajouri & Poonch Districts which has vast tourism potential. He said the entire area would be developed and brought on the tourism map addi
ng that the development would be in consonance with the natural surroundings. The Minister said that the Government has formulated an ambitious proposal on Eco-Tourism Development of Dehra-Ki-Gali (DKG) and submitted to the Centre. The project has been proposed to be implemented in five years with an estimated cost of Rs.9.3 crore. The project includes construction of eco-friendly Huts. Trekking routes, Nature Trails, Nature Interpretation Centre, Cafeterias, Children Park and aforestation, the Minister said. He said, the project area includes Dehra-Ki- Gali(DKG), Topi, Seerhi, Rattan Pir. Suksar and Noori Chhamb. The project area once developed would attract lot of tourists and this would provide employment avenues to unemployed youth of the area. Subsequently this area shall be extended to beautiful water bodies located in the upper parts of Pir Panchal Range near Pir-Ki-Gali. This way the whole area would get linked to valley and tourists coming to Valley will also be able to enjoy beauty of nature in Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu province. The Minister said that Rs 40 lakh have been sanctioned in first phase for construction of three wooden forest huts and two bridal paths within forests for its surveillance. Mr. Altaf sanctioned a timber depot for Maniyal Poonch to provide timber to the people of the area for construction of houses. He also directed the authorities to prepare a project plan for construction of road between Diyala Barota and Kalakot under Compensatory Aforestation Management and Planning Authority (COMPA). He assured the people that the government would pool all available resources to provide road connectivity to the people in remote areas to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people. The Minister was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, Mr. Kuldeep Lal Khajuria, Director Social Forestry, Mr. Shamim Ahmed and other senior officers of the Forest Department.
ng that the development would be in consonance with the natural surroundings. The Minister said that the Government has formulated an ambitious proposal on Eco-Tourism Development of Dehra-Ki-Gali (DKG) and submitted to the Centre. The project has been proposed to be implemented in five years with an estimated cost of Rs.9.3 crore. The project includes construction of eco-friendly Huts. Trekking routes, Nature Trails, Nature Interpretation Centre, Cafeterias, Children Park and aforestation, the Minister said. He said, the project area includes Dehra-Ki- Gali(DKG), Topi, Seerhi, Rattan Pir. Suksar and Noori Chhamb. The project area once developed would attract lot of tourists and this would provide employment avenues to unemployed youth of the area. Subsequently this area shall be extended to beautiful water bodies located in the upper parts of Pir Panchal Range near Pir-Ki-Gali. This way the whole area would get linked to valley and tourists coming to Valley will also be able to enjoy beauty of nature in Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu province. The Minister said that Rs 40 lakh have been sanctioned in first phase for construction of three wooden forest huts and two bridal paths within forests for its surveillance. Mr. Altaf sanctioned a timber depot for Maniyal Poonch to provide timber to the people of the area for construction of houses. He also directed the authorities to prepare a project plan for construction of road between Diyala Barota and Kalakot under Compensatory Aforestation Management and Planning Authority (COMPA). He assured the people that the government would pool all available resources to provide road connectivity to the people in remote areas to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people. The Minister was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, Mr. Kuldeep Lal Khajuria, Director Social Forestry, Mr. Shamim Ahmed and other senior officers of the Forest Department.Monday, January 18, 2010
Afforestation drive in Rajouri launched
Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmed on Sunday offered a participatory role for people in the schemes being implemented for the conservation of the State’s rich natural resources. Addressing a series of meetings on the first day of his two day tour to the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, the Minister said that the Government was keen to involve people in both developmental and conservation schemes being implemented to save and conserve the natural, cultural and historical legacies of the State. He said a sustainable development of all the regions was the ultimate aim of the Government. Speaking at a public meeting at village Dodasan Bala, Rajouri, the Minister reiterated the resolve of the Government to provide all basic amenities to the people of rural areas. He said provision of medicare, education, potable water road facilities was the top priority of Mr. Omar Abdullah led Government. The Minister said that massive developmental programme has been launched across the State for creating adequate social infrastructure with the aim of promoting economic activities. He said connectivity of all the villages with the nearest urban centres taken up on fast track was the major step in this direction. Assuring that Government was abreast with the problems of the people, especially living along Line of Control, the Minister said that they have been suffering for last over six decades on account of continues disturbance between India and Pakistan. Asserting that People living on either side are now strongly aspiring for permanent peace , He said friendly relationship between India and Pakistan was in the interest of people of both the countries as much blood has been spilled during wars and twenty years of militancy. The Minister also launched a forestation drive at Limberi village of Rajouri and announced that 2 Lakh saplings of various species, having cash value of Rs. 30 lacs would be provided to rural areas of the district on nominal prices. Mian Altaf said that saplings of valuable trees like Bamboo and Amala would be provided to people under Social Forestry Scheme, so that they could also get handsome dividends, besides contributing in adding to the forest cover of the area. Director Social Forestry and other senior officers of Forest Department accompanied the Minister during his tour.
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