KUPWARA, April 12 -- In order to harness the eco-tourism potential of the scenic Bungus Valley in Kupwara District, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Irfan Rasool Wani, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir, at Forest Headquarters Sheikhbagh Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Irfan Ali Shah, Conservator of Forests, North Circle, Mir Mohd Suliaman, District Chairperson, Biodiversity Management Committee, Kupwara, Farooq Ahmad Baba, CEO Lolab-Bangus- Drangyari Development Authority (LBDDA), DFO Langate and DFO Kehmil.

The meeting focused on developing Bungus Valley as a model eco-tourism destination through sustainable, community-oriented strategies that emphasize ecological conservation, responsible tourism, and improv...