Kishtwar, Aug 26: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday promised to construct a tunnel, provide electricity, and cellular connectivity and establish tourism authority for the untapped scenic spots of Marwah and Warwan in Kishtwar district.
Addressing the media persons at the end of his four-day tour to Marwah and Warwan areas, Azad said if DPAP comes to power in J&K, he would ensure that the magnificent and untapped tourist spots will be turned into ‘Switzerland’ as the successive governments have over the years “ignored” the far-flung villages.
“By staying for four days in the Marwah and Warwan areas, I could assess the situation myself. There is no electricity; mobile connectivity is zero and roads are nowhere to be seen. These landlocked areas need to be connected through tunnels so that the residents are united with the rest of the country throughout the year,” he said.
“The residents recalled the contribution of the former chief minister in the establishment of hospitals, roads, a degree college and higher secondary and high schools,” the party said in a statement issued here.
The former chief minister assured them that a special police recruitment drive would be conducted for the youth of these areas. “Apart from a special police recruitment drive for the youth of Marwah and Warwan areas, I would ensure that more blocks, schools on modern lines would be established once DPAP comes to power in J&K,” he said.
Chairman DPAP was accompanied by Vice-Chairman G M Saroori, General Secretary Choudhary Haroon Khatana, Chief Spokesperson Salman Nizami, Provincial General Secretary Shafiq Shabnam, District President Shabir Lone, Spokesperson Shariq Saroori, Block President Marwah Ghulam Mohd Wani, Sr DPAP leader Ch Anwar Phambra, Block President Warwan Ghulam Rasool Wani and other leaders during his three-day tour of distant Marwah and Warwan areas of Kishtwar district.
