DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Advisor to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Tourism and Culture Zahid Chen Zeb has said that collective efforts and pragmatic steps would be taken to ensure the progress of the tourism sector in the province.
He expressed these while chairing a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA).
Secretary Tourism and Culture, Commissioner Hazara Division, Director General (DG) KDA, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the authority and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
Jamil Ahmad, Chairman Board of Directors of the KDA briefed the Advisor on the ongoing land zoning and demarcation, uplift programs and other projects in the region during the meeting
CM Aide said that the influx of tourists in Kaghan presents immense opportunities for the promotion of tourism and consequently regional economic growth.
He further stated that since tourism and the hotel industry are interdependent the process of obtaining NOCs for the hotel industry should be simplified.
Zahid Chen Zeb expressed concerns about the arrangement of land zoning and demarcation stating that it should be aligned with people’s financial capabilities.
Regarding the Board of Directors’ meeting with the CM KP, Zahid Chen Zeb mentioned that the meeting would be possible after presenting a clear five-point agenda.
He added that the KDA does not lack resources and serious steps are needed to utilize these resources for the development of the region.
The Advisor further stated that heavy machinery for completing development projects and handling emergencies in the area would soon be provided to the KDA.
