Dharamshala, April 10 -- Water sports activities will be soon launched at Kol Dam on the Satluj River in Bilaspur district. The project-a popular spot for nature lovers and picnickers-aims to attract adventure seekers and promote water-based tourism in the state. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will virtually inaugurate the initiative on April 11.

In its initial phase, the project will offer a wide range of watercraft, including speed boats, jet skis, paddle boats, 14-seater motorboats and traditional shikaras. The activities are expected to create a new adventure tourism hub in the region and provide an economic boost to the local population.

Bilaspur deputy commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq said that the initiative not only puts B...