Srinagar, June 14 (UNI) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered reopening of several tourist destinations and parks from Tuesday.

The tourist destinations and parks were shut in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack.

The Jammu and Kashmir government had shut down around 50 tourist destinations and trekking trails in Kashmir on April 30, citing security reasons after the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead. The decision to close these destinations was taken for the “safety of the tourists” after the Pahalgam attack.

LG Sinha said the reopening of other tourist destinations would be done in a phased manner.

“I've ordered reopening of some of the tourist spots in Kashmir & Jammu Divisions, which were temporarily closed as precautionary measures. Betab valley & Parks in Pahalgam Market, Verinag Garden, Kokernag Garden and Achabal Garden to be reopened from from 17th June,” office of LG said in a post on X.



He said other tourist destinations being reopened includes Badamwari Park, Duck Park, Taqdeer Park in Srinagar, Sarthal, Dhaggar in Kathua, Devi Pindi, Siyad Baba, Sula Park in Reasi, Guldanda & Jai valley in Doda and Pancheri in Udhampur.

“Reopening will be in phase-wise manner,” he said.



The LG said he met the delegation of MLAs, DDC Chairpersons & Vice Chairpersons, tour and travel operators, Ponywala association & hoteliers' associations at Pahalgam.



“I've assured the delegation that restrictions on other tourist spots will be lifted after thorough security assessment,” Sinha said.

The tourism industry has been worst hit in Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam terrorists attack



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