J&K admin invites experts to identify locations for adventure tourism

Jammu and Kashmir ministration has invited experts for identifying potential locations for venture sports in region to promote tourism, an official said on Monday. "Government is all set to tap and promote venture tourism in Jammu division," Director (Tourism), Jammu, Deepika Kumari Sharma said. She said experts have been invited for identifying potential spots for venture activities like paragliding, BASE jumping, parasailing, and rafting.

Experts will also help in finalising locations

experts would also help in finalising locations for trekking, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking, and camping activities, Sharma said. tourism department has approved some locations for starting zip-line and or venture activities at Mansar and Surinsar lakes, she said. However, approval is subject to clearance from Wildlife and or allied departments, Sharma ded. Ranjit Sagar lake has been identified as a potential area for water venture sports like speed boating, kayaking, caeing, and rafting, she said.

min to develop a major hub for rafting

tourism department also decided to develop Barari to Ambaran Akhor section of Chenab river as a major hub of rafting, Sharma said. department is mulling introduction of Aqua Zorbing and plying of Shikaras in Sanasar lake, she said. locations for luxury eco-camping in Patnitop, Sanasar, Sarthal, Duggan, Bherwah and Purthu in Basholi are also being finalised, director said. She said directions have been issued to develop Pri and Jai valley of Bherwah as eco-venture spots.