KT News Desk
RAMBAN, OCTOBER 20: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan Monday visited the Tatapani area in Subdivision Gool to review facilities and take first hand feedback from visitors regarding the amenities available at the popular spot.
The Hot Water Spring at ‘Tatapani’ Sangaldan is a natural geothermal marvel renowned for its therapeutic and medicinal properties.
The spring continuously emits naturally heated water believed to possess significant healing qualities that provide relief from various ailments. Owing to its curative potential, Tatapani has become a popular destination, drawing visitors from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir and neighboring regions.
The Deputy Commissioner inspected the Hot Water spring, bathing points, changing facilities and sanitation infrastructure, emphasizing the need to maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and safety standards to ensure a better visitor experience. He interacted with visitors and local service providers about the requirements for improving the site’s infrastructure and accessibility.
During the inspection, the DC directed the PWD and RDD departments to undertake immediate maintenance of roads, sanitation units and approach paths leading to the site. He specifically instructed officials not to use any unsafe or dilapidated infrastructure until it is fully repaired and made secure for visitors.
He further directed the Sub-Divisional Administration and Police Department to ensure adequate civil, traffic regulation and security arrangements at the destination to facilitate smooth movement of visitors especially during ongoing peak season.
Keeping in view the tourism potential of Tatapani, the Deputy Commissioner said that the destination would be developed as a clean, sustainable, and visitor-friendly health destination aligning with the district’s broader goal of promoting eco-tourism and local economic development.
The DC also stressed on maintaining the natural ecosystem and aesthetic beauty of the site, while encouraging the involvement of local youth in tourism-related activities to generate employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
He assured that the District Administration would continue to monitor and upgrade facilities at Tatapani in coordination with the concerned departments to make it one of the most attractive wellness and recreation spots in Ramban district.
