SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Thursday lauded the efforts of J&K Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) for achieving record revenue of ₹ 100 Cr and advised the Corporation to use the generated revenue in meeting the aspirations of tourists besides maintaining its valuable assets.
A cheque worth ₹ 1.0 Cr was handed over to the Finance Department by the Managing Director, J&K Cable Car Corporation.
Meanwhile Chief Secretary asked the JKCCC to look into establishing other Gandola projects, especially in PPP mode at places where there is high footfall of tourists like Gulmarg. He maintained that J&K has many other destinations like Sarthal, Mantalai, Sanasar, Doodhpathri, Baderwah and Baisaran (Pahalgam) which have tremendous potential in terms of establishing Gandola projects thereby promoting tourism.
Earlier on June 19 Dr Mehta, who is also Chairperson of the Corporation chaired its 33rd Board meeting during which the Board of Directors expressed isatisfaction over the record revenue generation of ₹ 100.00 Cr earned by the Corporation during the year 2022-23. In view of it the Board members declared an interim dividend of ₹ 100.00 lacs in favor of the Government of J&K.
Those who were present on the occasion include the Principal Secretary, Finance; Secretary, Tourism, and other concerned officers of the concerned Departments.
