Official for facilitating tourists visiting Galiyat

Abbottabad Deputy Commissioner Tariq Salam Marwat and Director Galyat Development Authority (GDA) Ishtiaq Ahmed along with officers concerned Friday visited the Nathiagali and reviewed the measures taken for snowfall.

To provide facilities to the tourists and locals during the snowfall, he inspected the control room, condition of snow clearing machinery and rescue points established under the Winter Contingency Plan.

Marwat was briefed on the measures taken by the GDA and other allied departments and the contingency plan on behalf of the Director of Admin GDA. The official directed to ensure the provision of facilities to the people of Galiyat and the tourists coming to the scenic area during snowfall.

He ordered to ensure keeping streets open, sprinkling salt, fixing the price of chains, supplying petrol and fuel, and providing food items. He also emphasized immediate measures to deal with any kind of emergency situation.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 19^th, 2022.