Rawalpindi: The Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has declared Kotli Sattian to be a ‘Tourist Destination District’, in addition to marking eight locations in the area as tourist spots, a news source reported. These sites are expected to open to tourists in May/June.
To promote this initiative, the preparation of a new master plan is also underway. The sites marked as tourist spots in Kotli Sattian include Neela Sandh, Karor, Panjpeer, Jura, Dhani Pir, Prandla and Dhanoi. In addition to declaring these sites as tourist resorts, the PTDC has also placed a complete ban on feeling of trees in the entire district.
The authority recent commenced with signboard installation gig on the Islamabad Expressway near Khanna Pull. As per reports, signboard installation has been completed by 80%. Moreover, the corporation has also started setting up view points for families.
Advisor to
the Chief Minister (CM) on Horticulture and Tourism Asif Mehmood said that a
festival would be organised in summer to officiate the launch of tourism
activity in the area. These identified spots will also feature restaurants, a
chairlift and other attractions, he added. Mehmood believes that opening Kotli
Sattian to tourists will create a huge business activity as the area is more
beautiful than Murree.
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