SHOPIAN — Shukroo a breathtaking site in Keller hamlet of South Kashmir’s Shopian district has been craving for attention from the authorities.
Locals told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that Shukroo is a very beautiful place that is around three kilometres from Keller with great tourism potential but needs government attention.
They said that the area is as beautiful as famous tourist spots in Kashmir but the government has failed to develop it due to which less people visit the spot.
Umar a local resident said that hundreds of people from different areas of Kashmir have been visiting this spot and the number has increased this year.
He said that Shukroo lush green forest and a canal has crystal water coming from the pir panchal mountains which attracts people towards it.
He said that the spot needs to be developed with proper connectivity by constructing a bridge and road besides other facilities.
Irshad Ahmad another local said that this area has huge tourism potential but that needs to be channelized properly.
He said that hundreds of people have been visiting and camping at the site but they have been facing problems in the absence of facilities.
Locals said that hundreds of people from this economically backward area can earn their livelihood if it is developed properly.
They said that with growing unemployment, the government must develop such destinations that can help in generating employment opportunities for hundreds of people.
Locals said that they have brought this issue into the notice of concerned authorities several times but to no avail.
They urged the tourism department to develop it as a tourist spot, adding that developing it as a tourist destination can help locals to earn livelihood. — (KNO)