swat valley

The NWFP government’s representatives met the owners of the hotels on December 20 to prepare a strategy for putting tourism sector back on track. They agreed to take several steps in this regard including repairing the Mingora-Kalam Road and Mataltan-Mahodhand Road and providing interest-free loan to the hotel owners, who suffered huge losses during the last three years. Sadique said they had finalised all arrangements to provide free stay to the visitors. “We have selected five hotels in Kalam alone and will offer more if needed,” he said.