PTDC MD views problems faced by visitors in Naran

Rawalpindi

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan visited Naran and Kaghan Valley and viewed the problems being faced by tourists.

He held meeting with Syed Ghulam, District Nazim, Mansehra, and discussed matters for promotion of tourism in the area. Kaghan Valley is a scenic wonderland. Kaghan is a jewel among the many beautiful valleys in the Mansehra District of Hazara in Khyber Pakhtinkhwa. There is a great need to introduce the beauty of the areas to the world. PTDC requires land for provision of facilities to the tourists. For development work public-private sector partnership shall be encouraged.

Syed Ghulam, District Nazim, Mansehra, said that PTDC has played a pioneering role for promotion of tourism in true sense and set a trend for private sector. He further said that district administration is ready to provide land for provision of additional facilities to the tourists in Kaghan Valley. He appreciated the efforts of present government and MD PTDC Ch Abdul Ghafoor being made for promotion of tourism.

During visit of Motel Naran the MD PTDC was briefed about the high flow of water of the Kunhar River which is damaging PTDC Motels in the shape of land sliding. MD PTDC requested the District Counsel Naran that the direction of river may be changed and rock wall fence may be constructed to counter the flood disasters. Steps may be taken in this regard to avoid further damage. This motel is a great source of income to PTDC. The incoming tourists trust in the name of PTDC and standard of service which is being provided to them. Effective measures may be taken for further betterment of the site.