Tourism Department announces schedule of 11th Cholistan Jeep Rally

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Tourism Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has said that Provincial Tourism Department has announced schedule of 11^th Cholistan Jeep Rally. The rally will be held from February 12 to 14, 2016 near Fort Darawar in Cholistan desert. He said that route of rally has been finalized.

The total distance of the rally will be 230 kilometer and experienced professional drivers will display their expertise in the rally, he added. Besides Rally, other programmes have also been arranged in Cholistan which include culture night, fireworks, camel dance and tent village. He said that a large number of tourists are expected in Cholistan during rally days. He said that special category of women has also been introduced this time.

He expressed these views while addressing a press conference with regard to 11^thCholistan Jeep Rally at a local hotel today. MD Punjab Tourism Ahmar Malik and Senator Saud Majeed also talked to journalists.

Rana Mashhood Ahmad said that Cholistan Jeep Rally has become a sign of development of South Punjab and is considered to be the strongest source of soft image for Pakistan abroad. He said that Tourism Department is setting new resorts for tourists at Mithan Kot, Lal Suhanra and Darawar. He said that 275 tourist places in Punjab are being developed through required funding. He said that Cholistan Jeep Rally has become second in number with regard to interest throughout the world after Dakar Jeep Rally.