Govt told to provide map of Gulmarg

Tribune News Service

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Srinagar, August 22

In a public-interest litigation about preservation and conservation of the Gulmarg ski and tourist resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the J&K High Court today directed the authorities to prepare a comprehensive map of the Gulmarg area indicating the villages falling in the area and as well as the forest and wildlife areas.

While asking the Chief Town Planner, Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, and Divisional Forest Officer, Tangmarg, to convene a meeting, the court has directed these officials to prepare a “comprehensive map” for villages in and around Gulmarg and said the map should indicate the forest and wildlife sanctuaries of Gulmarg.

The Chief Town Planner was told to suggest as to which village be included and which village be not included in the jurisdiction of the Gulmarg Development Authority.

Observing that no CEO for the Gulmarg Development Authority had been appointed for the past one month, the court said such a “state of affairs was unacceptable” and directed the government to appoint the CEO within a week.