J&K will host record 2 crore tourists this year: L-G

The Jammu and Kashmir administration aims to host a record two crore tourists this year, J&K Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha said on April 27, as he inaugurated the first ever outside private medical college and handed over flats to Kashmiri Pandit employees in Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration aims to host a record two crore tourists this year, J&K Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha said on April 27, as he inaugurated the first ever outside private medical college and handed over flats to Kashmiri Pandit employees in Kashmir.

“Last year, a record number of 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K. We are breaking our own records, as we are expecting a footfall of over two crore tourists this year. Over 300 films were shot in Kashmir last and the number will go up this year,” Mr. Sinha said.

Kashmir hosted a record 24 lakh tourists last year, a significant jump for the previous record of 13 lakh in 2013.

Earlier, Mr. Sinha said domestic and foreign companies were willing to invest in J&K.

“More than ₹1.25 lakh crore worth highways and tunnel projects are going on in the UT. Increased flight operations in both Jammu & Srinagar airports, improved road and rail connectivity have brought J&K closer to the world,” Mr. Sinha said.

Biggest private investment

The L-G also laid the foundation stone of the Kashmir Medical College and Super-Specialty Hospital being developed by Milli Trust, Delhi. This is one of the biggest private sector investments in the health sector of the Union Territory that will improve efficiency and quality of care.