J&K inaugurates 'waste to wonder' park in Jammu, aims to boost tourism
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The park features replicas of 14 iconic monuments from across the world, including the White House, the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower, Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Monastery, and more.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated a 'waste to wonder' park in Jammu and said it would emerge as a major tourist attraction, further asserting that his government is working to tap the tourism potential of every region in the UT.
Speaking after inaugurating the park, Abdullah said Jammu, traditionally known as the "city of temples", needed to offer visitors more attractions beyond religious tourism.
Omar said he was delighted to inaugurate the new waste to wonder park, describing it as a unique addition to Jammu's tourism landscape.
The chief minister said the waste to wonder park, developed on land that was used as a garbage dumping site until two years ago, has now been transformed into a unique tourism asset.
The park features replicas of 14 iconic monuments from across the world, including the White House, the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower, Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Monastery, the Statue of Unity, Hawa Mahal, Agra Fort, the Chenab Rail Bridge and the Taj Mahal. It also has children’s play areas, a small lake with pedal boats and food stalls serving local cuisine, including rajma-chawal.
Abdullah said the decision would help transform the remote hilly area of Mantalai into an important destination for wellness tourism.
(Source - PTI)
