An official spokesman said the Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Government of UT of Jammu and Kashmir for the transfer of the Tattoo Ground to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) “for the promotion of tourism and other developmental activities in the region”.

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presided over the MoU signing ceremony at Raj Bhawan, the spokesman said.

The Army will completely relocate its troops from Srinagar’s Tattoo Ground, which is spread over 139.04 acres, and will be thrown open for tourist activities in the near future.

An official spokesman said the Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Government of UT of Jammu and Kashmir for the transfer of the Tattoo Ground to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) “for the promotion of tourism and other developmental activities in the region”.

Lt. General Rajiv Ghai, General Officer Commanding 15 Corps; Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt. Governor; Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of Police; Vijay Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and senior officers of the Army were present on the occasion.