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Hello Jammu News at 8:49:00 PM 0

SONAMARG, JULY 16: The J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides held their 9th District Camporee at Thajiwas, Sonamarg, the first batch of which got concluded today.
The Chief Guest on the occasion was Director Disaster Management, Aamir Ali. 198 boy scouts, from 11 schools and 150 girl guides, from 8 schools, participated in the camp. During the camp the participants were imparted training in disaster preparedness, skill development, making of knots, hiking, cooking, flag hoisting, tent pitching etc. They also participated in cultural activities like Naats, songs, drawing,
The participating schools included, Government Higher Secondary School, Chattabal, Government Girls Higher Secondary School Khanyar, Green Valley Education Institute, Kashmir Harward Educational Institute, Legends Public School, Bonnivent English Medium School, Oak Hill Public School, International Educational School, Tiny Tots, Fable Educational School, Sheikh-ul-Alam Educational Institute, USA Open Rover, USA Units Scouts etc.
Speaking on the occasion the Director Disaster Management implored the children to follow principles of scouting, so that they become, responsible citizens. The training on disaster preparedness was imparted by the NDRF Team, under the command of Inspector SundhirBahuguna. The NDRF team is temporarily stationed at Baltal for Amarnathji Yatra.
The Guest of Honour was M.A. Tramboo, State Organising Commissioner Bharat Scouts and Guides. Others who spoke were P.R. Kotwal Camp Organiser, Camp Director Imran Khan. The participating children were distributed awards and mementoes for various events and activities.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:14:00 PM 0

Also interacts with stranded tourists on Srinagar-Leh- highway
SONAMARG, JUNE 01: Minster for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti, today conducted an extensive tour of Sonamarg wherein he reviewed tourism infrastructure and other facilities put in place for tourists and locals alike.
Director Tourism Mahmood A Shah, Managing Director JKTDC, SDM Ganderbal, sectoral and district officers also accompanied the Minister.
The Minister sought details about the departmental assets, their upgradation and renovation, capacity building programmes of the staff, waste management of the assets and promotional activities being taken up by the department.
Stressing on maintaining better sanitation and hygiene in and around the departmental assets, the Minister said that lackadaisical attitude of concerned officials would not be tolerated.
He stressed the need for laying equal focus on the waste management in the environmentally fragile destinations, besides keeping a check on activities adverse to the environs of the area.
The Minister stressed on consulting experts for proper designing of huts and other assets at tourist places that not only have aesthetically beautiful facade gelling with nature but also have magnificent interiors.
He stressed for holistic development of tourist infra to attract more tourists to the area without disturbing the natural essence of the place and its surrounding ecology and asked for maintaining rich heritage, habitat, diverse flora and fauna existing in the area.
During his visit, the Minister also interacted with tourists stranded in Sonamarg due to landslides on Srinagar-Leh national highway. He directed the concerned for putting men and machinery on the job to restore the road for traffic at an earliest, besides making all possible arrangements for the stranded tourist to avoid any kind of inconvenience to them.
Mufti also had a meeting with Transport Association and other stakeholders wherein he urged them to work in tandem with the department for the promotion of tourism in Sonamarg, besides proper implementation of service charges fixed by the department for various tourism activities in the area.
During the tour, the Minister visited Thajwas, Golf Course, Children’s Park, JKTDC Kongposh Hotel, Fish Pond, Parking Yard and various other spots in the area.
The Minister also met various delegations during the tour and gave a patient hearing to their grievances and issues raised by them.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:44:00 PM 0

GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 21: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sonamarg Development Authority, S.A Raina constituted a Vigilance Committee (VC) to eradicate the menace of polythene and to conduct the continuous inspections to ensure that no polythene is allowed or littered in the area within the jurisdiction of Sonamarg Development Authority.
The committee shall also conduct the continuous inspections at the entry point of the tourist destination including Shutkadi Sonamarg so that influx of polythene and non-biodegradable items into tourist destination Sonamarg shall be prevented. 

The committee shall submit the report on monthly basis mentioning the quantity of polythene and other non-biodegradable material seized during the drive. It will also have a number of cases registered against the offenders, a number of vehicles seized carrying polythene bags.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:01:00 PM 0

500 holidayers from across country register through YHAI for 7 day trekking program
SONAMARG, AUGUST 8: Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah Tuesday morning flagged off first batch of 41 hikers to Great Lakes trek at Youth Hostel, Sonamarg.
The trekkers will hike to seven lakes from Shitkari in Sonamarg to Naranag which will be completed in five days. Around 120 trekkers reached Sonamarg on August 5 and will spend two days at base camp for acclimatization out of which 41 have started their journey to Great Lakes today.
The trekking is organized by Youth Hostel Association of India (YHAI) for its members who come from across India. Every day only 40 are allowed to proceed for trekking.
Mahmood Shah who was the chief guest on the occasion urged the trekkers to keep environment clean while hiking to the great lakes.
Highlighting the potential of trekking in Kashmir, Director Tourism Kashmir said the Valley has best treks in the Himalayas for which trekkers from different parts of the world come to enjoy the thrill of adventure.
He complemented the participants for choosing Kashmir for their trekking programmes and assured them of all the support from the department.
Around 500 trekkers have already registered for the Great Lakes trekking of which a batch of 40 will be flagged off at Sonamarg each day during this month long trekking programme.
Director Tourism Kashmir said it is after a long time that such big groups have visited Kashmir for high altitude lake trekking.
“YHAI is doing commendable job and we are providing them all possible help in organizing such trekking programs,” said Shah
Shah urged the trekkers to be the ambassadors of Kashmir and spread good word about Kashmir beauty and hospitality
Camp leader Shruthi Keerthi from Bangloare who is the camp leader said after reaching Kashmir all their apprehensions were proved wrong.
She said they have been staying here for few days and only felt that Kashmir is a must visit place for everyone.
The seven-day trekking programme is highly subsidized and includes insurance cover, accommodation and equipments. The trekkers will be accompanied by two environment leaders.
Earlier also YHAI organized camping programmes which also received overwhelming response from holidays from across country.

Showkat Ashai chairman Srinagar Unit, Shabir Bhat Secretary Srinagar Unit, Ehtisham Khan Coordinator and Publicity head, Sr. Trekking Officer Navin Tiwari​, Program officer Gulzar, were also present on the occasion.
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