Sonamarg to be kept open during winter and promoted as all season tourist destination: Pole

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government announced that all preparation are in place to keep famous tourist resort of Sonamarg open during the winter and to be promoted as all season destination for tourists visiting the valley.
All arrangements in this regard were discussed threadbare during a high level meeting of concerned officers presided over by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole at Sonamarg during which it was decided to keep the tourist destination open this winter, an official spokesman said.
Earlier, Sonamarg Tourist Destination remained closed during the winter due to heavy snowfall and avalanches in Gagangeer area and with the commissioning of Z-Morh Tunnel the Sonamarg Tourist Destination shall remain open for the first time in winter also, the meeting was told.
He said, all arrangements were put in place and threadbare discussion was held regarding the necessary preparations and arrangements including water, electricity, health, road, fire service, snow clearing operation, traffic management, firewood and other related facilities for keeping Sonamarg open during the winters.
Pole directed the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to ensure that sufficient machinery and manpower are deployed for clearing of snow from Gagangeer to Sonamarg including car parking areas and directed for submitting an action plan before 25th October in this regard.