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Sonamarg to be an all-season tourist destination, Div Com reviews arrangements

Last Updated on October 22, 2021 at 10:53 am

The famous tourist destination Sonamarg which used to remain closed for tourists during winters for nearly 4 to 5 months due to heavy snowfall is now being promoted as an all season tourist destination.

A high level meeting was chaired by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole recently who visited Sonamarg to see the arrangements being put in place for keeping Sonamarg open during the winters.

An official spokesman said that discussion regarding the necessary preparations and arrangements including water, electricity, health, road, fire service, snow clearing operation, traffic management, firewood and other related facilities to be put in place for keeping Sonamarg open during the winters.

Executive Director, NHIDCL (Projects) told the divisional commissioner about the traffic action plan through the Z-Morh tunnel and said that the tunnel would remain open for one-way traffic movement for light vehicles during winter.