16 Tourist Destinations In Jammu And Kashmir To Reopen After Security Assessment: LG Manoj Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday introduced the reopening of 16 vacationer locations throughout Jammu Kashmir, which have been briefly closed as precautionary measures after the heinous Pahalgam terror assault on vacationers on 22nd April. 

Of those vacationer spots and parks, 8 are in Jammu Division and 8 in Srinagar. Betab Valley and Parks in Pahalgam Market, Verinag Garden, Kokernag Garden and Achabal Garden are to be reopened on 17th June.

The Lieutenant Governor mentioned that the opposite vacationer locations being reopened come with Badamwari Park, Duck Park, Taqdeer Park in Srinagar, Sarthal, Dhaggar in Kathua, Devi Pindi, Siyad Baba, Sula Park in Reasi, Guldanda and Jai valley in Doda and Pancheri in Udhampur. The reopening will probably be in a phase-wise means, he added.

He additionally met the delegation of Members of the Legislative Assembly, DDC Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons, excursion, and shuttle operators, the Ponywala affiliation and hoteliers’ associations at Pahalgam. He confident the delegation that restrictions on different vacationer spots can be lifted after a radical safety evaluation.

The Lieutenant Governor additionally noticed that the coming near near Amarnath Yatra will assist in reviving tourism in Kashmir.

“I urge people to come forward and make the annual Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage successful. This Yatra is not just the responsibility of the administration or security forces; it is the people’s Yatra. Everyone should feel proud to contribute to it,” he mentioned.

He mentioned the protection companies have ready a complete safety plan and steered the pilgrims to shuttle within the designated convoy.

The Lieutenant Governor mentioned over the last few years, vital enhancements had been made in infrastructure to strengthen the Yatra which incorporates higher roads, progressed energy and telecom connectivity, higher lodging amenities, and reinforced safety programs.

The Lieutenant Governor additionally visited the Nunwan Base Camp and reviewed the development of the Disaster Management Centre and Yatri Niwas. He additionally inspected safety and different preparations for the Shri Amarnathji pilgrimage starting third July.