J&K to develop Tral as tourist spot

Recognising its ample tourism potential, the Tral town in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir would be developed into a tourist destination.

Tral would be brought on the tourist map of the state, Finance and Planning Minister Tariq Hameed Karra said.

"Areas which had been previously ignored would also be brought under the ambit of development programme," he said adding, developmental activities would be carried out irrespective of political considerations.

The minister also announced a grant of Rs 1.5 crore under Phase II for the construction of the Ziarat Sharief Khan-Kahi-Faiz Pannah in the town.

The minister also asked the district administration to formulate a proposal of sector wise projects on priority basis so that adequate funds could be released for their timely execution.