DERA GHAZI KHAN: The government has initiated a project aimed at developing seven tourist resorts in Sulaiman mountains range in the newlyestablished tehsil Takht Sulaiman of DG Khan, sources told Dawn.

The Sulaiman range has several high peaks having cold and pleasant weather conditions, including Bail Pathar, the highest peak of Punjab, Jhandi, Yak Bai, Mubarki, Gul ki, Marri and Marunj.

Deputy Commissioner retired Capt Waqas Rasheed said in an officialhandout that the government would establish seven resorts in Takht Sulaiman tehsil, including at Mubariki, Yak Bai, Gul Ki, Matt Chandia, Anari, Barthiand Sanghartopromote the tourism industry .

As Chief Minister Usman Buzdar belongs to Takht tehsil, he is taking special interest in its development by initiating various projects. The tourism-oriented projects to be launched in the tehsil would not only provide employment to locals, but also support businesses there. Correspondent