STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, who is also the Chairman Executive Council of Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society (MMJHS), on Tuesday chaired its Executive Council meeting. Commissioner JMC, Executive Director MMJHS, Director Archives, Joint Director Tourism, SE PWD and concerned officers were present. The meeting discussed different issues and agenda points pertaining to the projects under execution for renovation and preservation of Mubarak Mandi and developing it as a major tourist attraction of Jammu. During the meeting, it was informed that many of the projects like Conservation and Adaptive reuse of Ram Singh’s Queens Palace, Conservation of Darbar Hall, Conservation of Dogra museum are 75% completed. The Divisional Commissioner directed for speeding up the pace of remaining works being executed under JKIDFC. The participants also deliberated on the possibility of construction of a parking facility for visitors/Tourists of Mubarak Mandi and the general public. The Div Com directed the concerned officials for operationalising the Café in Mubarak Mandi for attracting and facilitating the visitors. The Div Com further directed for constituting a committee for identifying the activities and projects that can be taken up in the Mubarak Mandi complex under CSR.
Discussion was also held on appointing an expert agency for execution of works, strengthening of hill slope along the circular road adjacent to Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex.
