Aggrived Gulmarg hoteliers can register their concerns with committee: DC Baramulla

Days after the administration demolished the encroachments in Gulmarg on court directions, DDC Baramulla, G N Itoo today said a committee would hear the concerns of hoteliers and would like to take everyone on board.

Speaking during a meeting with hoteliers in Gulmarg, he said, “We have started the reconciliation process. Some record has been with the revenue department and some are with Gulmarg Development authority. Whatever we will do, stakeholders would be taken on board after checking all the records and would be accordingly certified. They can present their viewpoint and every right for their defense according to the law,” he said.
However he said encroachment won’t be tolerated, ” we will convey your concerns to the Government and it gives me pleasure to know that hoteliers and Government are on the same page regarding illegal encroachment”
We have formed a committee to verify the documents and hoteliers can raise their concerns supported by documents with them, he said.
President Hoteliers Club Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya spoke to reporters after the meeting, he said, “We are not supporting land encroachers. But we suggest the Govt if someone will beautify the place in front of his hotel for tourists and uses it as lawn, he should be allowed. Everyone knows who is a genuine hotelier and who is not. Every hotel here is on a lease, maybe the lease of some has expired. There is no violation of court directions. Only those who bring material here are authorized by the Government.
He appreciated the DC Baramulla for holding a meeting with his officers for improving facilities in Gulmarg and listening to the concerns of the hoteliers