Preparation for Winter Carnival at Surinder, Bandipora reviewed

ADC calls tourism development & promotion, an asset for future

BANDIPORA, February 15: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Waseem Raja on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the conduct of winter carnival in Surinder village of the district.

The meeting was attended by DDC member Arin Gh Mohiudin, ACP Bandipora, ZEO Bandipora, PRI Members, Chairperson Ali Sports Academy Padma Shree Faisal Ali Dar and other senior officers of the district.

It was given out that the administration is holding the first ever winter carnival in the picturesque village with an aim to promote the village and explore its tourism potential.

Officials said several activities will be held to give a flip to the tourism sector in the area including trekking, hiking, Snow rugby, traditional sheen jung, Snow cricket, volleyball etc besides holding cultural programmes to enthrall the visitors.

ADC directed the officers to work in close coordination to ensure smooth conduct of the programmes. He urged the officers to give due publicity to the programme so that people from other districts also visit the place and explore the place.