ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed that anti-encroachments drive should be continued without any discrimination as nobody is above the law.
Addressing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Tourism here, he directed to ensure cleanliness, environmental protection and prevent illegal land encroachment on tourist sites in the country.
Imran Khan also emphasized that planning and feasibility on scientific grounds are essential before development of tourist sites in the country.
He said that bye-laws and regulations must be notified before start of physical development work on tourist sites. He said Pakistan holds great potential for tourism that can be capitalized for revenue generation, employment and promoting heritage.
He underscored the importance of preserving local heritage and environmental protection for tourist sites.
The meeting was told that the anti-encroachment drive continues throughout the country.
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, Special Assistant to PM and Chairman National Tourism Coordination Board Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, Advisor to CM Punjab on Tourism Asif Mehmood, Secretary Cabinet, Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Managing Director Pakistan Tourism, Development Corporation (PTDC), and senior officials.
Chief Secretaries Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan joined via video link.
