Kargil, Aug 20: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Government of India, Kiren Rijiju will be attending upcoming Suru Festival 2025.
Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, Wednesday met the Union Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the CEC personally extended an invitation to Kiren Rijiju to attend the upcoming Suru Festival 2025, scheduled to be held on August 26, 2025, as the Chief Guest. Rijiju graciously accepted the invitation.
On the occasion, the CEC also met Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Last month Akhoon unveiled the logo for the upcoming Suru Summer Festival 2025. The Suru Summer Festival 2025, being organized by the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with LAHDC Kargil and District Administration Kargil is scheduled to be held on 26th August 2025 at various locations like Ashana, Khumbathang, Karpo Khar, Namsuru, Kochik, Damsna and other villages.
The event will feature a wide range of air, water, and land-based adventure activities, including paragliding, rafting, rock climbing, rappelling, cycling, and a motorcycle rally.
Alongside adventure sports, the festival will also host cultural exhibitions, ethnic food displays, nature exploration activities, and photography opportunities.
Marking a significant milestone, the Suru Summer Festival is being organized for the first time to celebrate the breathtaking beauty, adventure sports potential, and cultural richness of the Suru Valley. The valley has been recognized by National Geographic as one of the 25 best places in the world to visit in 2025.
The festival aims to showcase local traditions, cuisine, and adventure tourism potential, and is expected to attract a large number of domestic as well as international tourists.
