CHANDIGARH: To promote tourism in the state, the Punjab government has decided to develop Ranjit Sagar Lake in Pathankot as a tourist destination of international standard. This was revealed by the AAP government at an investor summit it had organised in New Delhi to invite the private sector to invest in tourism and other sectors in the state.
There was special focus on the development of Ranjit Sagar Lake as an international tourist destination, but various other projects - Darbar Hall and Gol Kothi in Kapurthala, Sangrur Kothi in Sangrur, Amritsar and Mohali Convention Centres, and Shahpur Kandi Fort - having the potential to be developed as tourist spots were also showcased during the summit.
Surrounded by lush greenery and hills, this site spanning 74.76 acres along Ranjit Sagar Lake has a great tourism potential as it is located en route to Dalhousie, and is in the vicinity of Dharamshala, Palampur, Chamba, and Vishno Devi temple near Katra - all very famous tourist destinations.
Punjab chief secretary Anirudh Tewari said Ranjit Sagar Lake in Pathankot would be developed as a state-of-the-art tourist destination on public-private partnership (PPP) mode for which the state government has already obtained environment clearance and stage-1 forest clearance.
He said with Punjab having a rich and diverse natural landscape, it is envisaged to unlock this potential for the citizens and assist them in appreciating and conserving natural resources.
While extending an invitation to investors to invest in Punjab, Tewari also briefed them about the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ policy adopted by the state which provides hassle-free single window clearance to the investors besides giving them investment incentives.
