Tehjian is located at the beginning of Upper Neelum and offers close access to several
well-established tourist areas. It is located 3.5 hours’ drive from Muzaffarabad, 6 km
from Keran, and 1 hour away from Sharda. He said the issue of the bazaar was brought
to the attention of the Chief Secretary – AJK, who called a stakeholders meeting. He
advised working with communities to set up small community businesses for
sustainable management. The Secretary Tourism has had a site visit that in addition to
upgrading tourist accommodations, in Tehjian bazaar there should be a tourist attraction
displaying local arts, crafts, and cuisine. A 3- year concept note has been prepared in
cooperation with PPAF, in which HWF’s share in the budget will be PKR 5 million,
PPAF’s share will be PKR 20 million, and 15 million for infrastructure development will
be paid by the GoAJK. The HWF share will be in the form of loaned vehicle to the
project (existing HWF vehicle) and the voluntary time in project management by the
CEO.
