Jammu, July 2 -- As part of its endeavour to boost adventure tourism and sports activities post COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is in the process of setting up an artificial rock climbing wall at picturesque Surinsar lake, around 40 kilometres from here.

This will be the first climbing wall being raised by the government in Jammu as Kashmir already have one.

Built in Surinsar Amphitheater known as 'Nanisukh', by the Outdoor School, a New Delhi based firm, the artificial rock climbing wall is being raised with a cost of approximately Rs 36 lakh and the 42 feet high wall features Speed and Lead Climbing and has got the provision to further add Bouldering, the third form of the sport.

Initiated by the then Chief Exec...