PANCHKULA: After launching various aero and adventure sports activities at Tikkar Tal in Morni, the district administration is now focusing on cleanliness of the area. Officials have directed hotel and restaurant owners to keep their establishments clean. Panchkula deputy commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh underlined the need to make the area pastic-free and constituted a team to ascertain ways to conduct solid waste management in Morni. He said meeting was held with officials concerned for the purpose.
Chief executive officer (CEO) Zila Parishad, Nishu Singhal has been directed to sensitise traders as well as hotel and restaurant owners to maintain their units. Gram panchayats, volunteers from Nehru Yuva Kendra and village residents are to help create awareness about this.
In view of the increase in the number of tourists, the deputy commissioner formed a team to prepare a plan for solid waste management in Morni. He asked officials to prepare and submit the report in a week. He said boards saying “No plastic zone” must be displayed. He also said that those who burn plastic products must be made aware of its hazardous effects on the environment.
Block development and panchayat officer (BDPO), Raipur Rani Vishal Prashar has been asked to take the help of volunteers and NGOs to conduct awareness campaigns on cleanliness in Morni.
Transport commissioner, Haryana Amitabh Singh Dhillon also offered suggestions for development of transport in Morni. The deputy commissioner said tourists of Haryana, Punjab and Delhi are interested in the various aero and adventure sports activities being organised here. Morni is becoming popular among people who used to go to Kasauli and Shimla, said the DC.
“Various developmental and environment-friendly steps are being taken to provide better facilities to tourists. We request tourists not to throw waste outside their vehicles and only use dustbins,” officials said.
On September 29, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated aero and water sports activities at Tikkar Tal of Morni under the comprehensive tourism development plan. Haryana CM also inaugurated a farm stay and home stay policy to promote Haryanvi culture and supplement residents’ income.
Aero and water adventure sports include para sailing, para-motor and jet scooter.
