Srinagar, March 12 -- Replying to the question of MLA Shabir Ahmad Kullay, the minister concerned said that the department has constructed 04 Single-Bedroom Huts at Bohrihalan Shopian under the Swadesh Darshan scheme at a sanctioned cost of Rs 166.12 lakh.

"Besides, Tourism Department has developed various tourism-related infrastructure in Shopian at a sanctioned cost of Rs 466.51 lakh under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme," the minister said, as per news agency KNO.

He added that under the CAPEX budget, the department has completed 12 works costing Rs 261.00 lakh, and 8 new works have been initiated with an estimated cost of Rs 84.00 lakh for FY 2024-25.

"The department intends to develop tourism infrastructure at Dubjan and Peer-ki-Gali. ...