Govt closes 48 tourist destinations out of 87 in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: Government today closed 48 tourist destinations for tourists across Kashmir out of 87 destinations while the number of arrivals at Srinagar airport witness steep decline and raids on suspected houses continued for the second week.
The destinations which have been closed are: Yousmarg, Tousimaidan, Doodpathri, Aharbal, Kousarnag, Bangus, Kariwan Diver Chandigam, Bangus Valley, Wular/Watlab, Rampora and Rajpora, Chearhar, Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall, Khampoo, Bosnia, Vijitop, Sun Temple, Verinag Garden, Sinthan Top, Margantop, Akad Park, Habba Khatoon Point, Babareshi, Ringawali, Gogaldara, Baderkote, Shrunz Waterfall, Kamanpost, Namblan Waterfall, Eco Park Khadniyar, Sangarwani, Jamia Masjid, Badamwari, Rajori Kadal Hotel Kanaaz, Aali Kadal JJ Food Restaurant, IVORY Hotel, Padshapal resorts and restaurant, Cherry tree resort (Faqir Gujri), North cliff cafe and retreat by Stay Pattern, Forest hill cottage, Eco village resort (Dara), Astanmarg View Point, Astanmarg Paragliding, Mamneth and Mahadev Hills, Buddhist Monastery,, Dachigam – Beyond Trout Farm / Fisheries Farm, Astanpora(especially Qayam Gah resort, Lachpatri, Hung Park and Naranag.
The other destinations have been provided proper security and an official said that some of these destinations have been closed temporarily.
In the meantime, passenger traffic at Srinagar International Airport has witnessed a steep decline following the Pahalgam attack.
The number of passengers travelling through Srinagar Airport fell noticeably over the past few days, beginning April 23.
On April 23, a total of 17,653 passengers travelled through the airport across 112 flights with 6,561 arrivals and 11,092 departures.
On April 24, the airport handled 15,836 passengers on 118 flights including 4,456 arrivals and 11,380 departures.
