Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday attended the opening ceremony of Khelo India Water Sports Festival at Dal Lake.
800 athletes from 28 States/UTs are participating in this mega national sports event which will project J&K UT as the Water Sports Capital of the Country.
While addressing the gathering, LG Manoj Sinha said, “Hosting of national-level sporting event with participants from across the country sends a strong message of peace, normalcy and progress in J&K. While winter sports attract visitors during snow season, water sports will promote summer tourism benefiting local economy.
