SrinagarAdventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK) Monday urged government to declare Zaberwan mountain range from Shanker Acharya to Dara Mahadev as adventure zone in the Master Plan of Srinagar, a statement from the ATOAK said.
According to the statement the ATOAK has said that the new draft proposal of master plan should comply with all that is needed to make the Srinagar city a smart one in all respects including tourism point of view. The statement further said that the fresh master plan should take care of everything Srinagar city had in past and could be revived in present.
The statement quoted the President ATOAK Rauf Tramboo as saying, Zaberwan mountain range from Shankar Acharya up to Dara and beyond should be declared as adventure Zone by carving out the trekking trails and a separate path for mountain biking, whole Zaberwan area has got tremendous potential for adventure sports and recreation tourism, since 1980s our members have done recce and undertaken many adventure related activities in this area includes alpine skiing and ski mountaineering at Mahadev and around its area, Para gliding, day long treks and mountain biking have also got great potential in this area, he further said that Mount Mahadev which is the highest mountain peak in central Kashmir should be connected by a Cable Car from Dara this will not only boost summer tourism for Srinagar but will also pave way to put Srinagar on winter sports map which will include alpine skiing and ski touring in that area.
Tramboo praised the government for coming up with the renewed Srinagar master plan also stressed upon the need of restoring the glory of Dal and Nagin lakes and also revive the water bodies of Khosh Haal Sar, Aanchar Sar, Gilsar, and also the water lagoons including of Babademb which are chocked and at the verge of extinction. It was because of these water bodies Srinagar was known as the City of Lakes besides, the Heritage wealth mostly spread out in down town of Shahre Khas and on both sides of river Jhelum should be given top priority to restore and preserve them for tourism and history purposes.
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