PARLIAMENTARY PANEL MEETS STAKEHOLDERS IN SRINAGAR

SRINAGAR: The parliamentary standing committee on a threeday tour of Srinagar held meetings with the stakeholders of road, travel and hospitality sectors here on Thursday.

Led by Rajya Sabha MP T G Venkatesh, the committee held discussions on the development of road, railway and air connectivity during the meeting.

MP Venkatesh said the allround development of the UT is a major goal of Government of India. He said the visit is aimed at understanding and resolving the problems of residents of J&K. The chairman added that the committee shall also take stock of the promotion of tourism sector vis-à-vis tapping domestic tourism, promotion of rural and adventure tourism, hotel infrastructure and development of highways for better road transport connectivity.

During the meeting various representatives from tour, travel and hospitality sector raised various issues related to better connectivity and promotion of tourism sector. Demanding better road connectivity, the stakeholders apprised the committee about the problems faced by people due to frequent suspension of both road and air connectivity. On this, the panel assured all genuine issues shall be taken up at the appropriate level. HTC