Developing tourism on CM’s priority list

Tribune News Service

Shimla, July 20

The state government is endeavouring to promote tourism with the special emphasis on developing basic infrastructure in virgin tourist destinations, said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, speaking at the presentation made by the CSRD Foundation here today.

He said the government would implement each tourism project in a phased manner and the focus would be laid on providing the best infrastructural facilities to tourists. The government would develop Chanshal for skiing, Bir-Billing for paragliding, Pong Dam for water sports and Janjehli from eco-tourism point of view on priority basis, he added.

Thakur directed to explore the possibilities to develop Riwalsar in Mandi district which was visited by tourists and prepare a detailed project report for developing Buddhist circuits.