District Development Commissioner (DDC), Pulwama, Dr. Raghav Langer today inspected various developmental projects including the land proposed for Trout Breeding and Rearing Project at Dharamgund Aripal, during his visit to Tral.
During an inspection of the Trout Breeding and Hatchery Centre site at Dharsmgund, DDC said that the aim of the visit was to acquire an additional 10 kanals of land to increase the production of quality trout seed from 2.5 lac to 5 lac.
He said that the project will be first of its kind in the district to make the district self-sufficient to cater to the future seed requisition and to boost the Trout production in the district besides supplying the additional produce to adjoining districts.
The DC added that the prospective profit of the project will be approximately 25-30 lacs per annum and it can be doubled in the coming years besides providing employment to hundreds of unemployed youth of the district.
He also said that the accomplishment of the project will increase Trout Fish production to 200 quintals per annum and that the place has a huge tourism potential besides being an untrodden spot for angling and game fishing.
During the visit enroute, DDC inspected the construction of Tral – Satura road executed by the R&B department besides having an on-spot review of Aripal-Naristan and Dobiwan road which are being executed by PMGSY.
Later on, DDC inspected the Fishery Inspection Hut at Naristan and interacted with scores of anglers angling there.
The DDC was accompanied by ADC Tral, Ex. Engineer R&B, Tehsildar Tral, AD Fisheries, SHO Tral, and other concerned officers.
