UDHAMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, J&K, Ms. Avny Lavasa, IAS, today undertook an extensive tour of the Patnitop Development Authority (PDA) jurisdiction, covering Kud, Patnitop and Sanasar, to review the functioning of the Authority and assess the progress of various ongoing works . Chief Executive Officer, PDA, Mr. Rakesh Dubey, JKAS, briefed the Secretary about the overall functioning of the Authority, its administrative framework, ongoing developmental initiatives, key challenges and future roadmap for transforming Patnitop and its adjoining destinations into leading sustainable tourism destinations.

The Secretary chaired a detailed review meeting with officers and held an interaction with the staff of ...