KL Report
SRINAGAR
The Jammu and Kashmir State Cable Car Corporation (JKSCCC) has earned Rs 27. 06 crore from April to June ending, 2014 on Gulmarg Gandola riding which was Rs. 19.27 crore during the corresponding period of last fiscal, an official statement said.
This information was given at a meeting convened under the Chairmanship of Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir, to review the functioning of JKSCCC, Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) and tourism related activities being carried out in the Gulmarg area here today.
Addressing the meeting, the Minister called for proper utilization of available resources for the comfortable stay of the tourists at tourist destinations, saying that it would go a long way in conveying the hospitable nature of the people of the State and help in increasing the influx of tourists to the State, the statement said.
The statement stressed the need for maintaining sanitation and hygienic environ at Gulmarg. “Cleanliness should be focused area and the hoteliers should also be taken on aboard in this regard so that the pristine glory of the destination is preserved,” it said.
Reviewing the physical and financial targets of the Corporation set for current fiscal, the meeting was informed that Rs. 40.13 crore have been realized while over 6 lakh persons enjoyed Gandola ride during 2013-14. As many as 11,133 passengers were ferried at Makhdoom Sahib Ropeway earning Rs. 8.42 lakh from April to June, 2014 and hoped for good response from the visitors in future, the meeting was informed.
