Around 300 tourists are stranded mid-air after a technical snag halted the Gulmarg Gondola service in north Kashmir. A major rescue operation involving the Army, police, and SDRF is underway to evacuate them safely.
Around 300 tourists are stranded mid-air after a technical snag halted the Gulmarg Gondola service in north Kashmir. A major rescue operation involving the Army, police, and SDRF is underway to safely evacuate them.
Gulmarg, India's premier ski resort in Kashmir, is implementing artificial snow-making and synthetic slopes to combat declining natural snowfall. The J&K Cable Car Corporation has invited bids for consultants to develop a detailed project report, with deadlines in early May. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warned in December that erratic snowfall could end Gulmarg's skiing legacy. The resort once boasted 100-120 skiable days annually but has seen late snowfall, mid-season melts, and early shutdowns over the past 15 years.
