Srinagar Diary | Asias longest ski drag lift in Gulmarg
Asias longest ski drag lift and revolving restaurant at an altitude of 4,390 metres have been thrown open for visitors in the world famous ski resort of Gulmarg in J&K. CM Omar Abdullah inaugurated the lift, measuring 726 metres, at Kongdoori built at a cost of Rs 3.65 crore. The worlds highest revolving restaurant at an altitude of 4,390 meters on Apharwat Peak in Gulmarg was also thrown open for visitors by the CM. Built at a cost of Rs 86 lakh, the revolving restaurant offers visitors panoramic views of the snow-clad Himalayan ranges. The warm, cosy cafe rotates slowly, offering the visitors uninterrupted views of the breathtaking Himalayan landscape. Teachers asked to report stray dogs on premises The teachers in the union territory have been directed to monitor and report stray dog activity in and around school premises. An order issued by Chief Education Officer (CEO) of J&Ks Poonch has directed all heads of government and private schools in the district to nominate Nodal Officers in their respective schools for timely monitoring and coordination regarding issues related to stray dogs in and around the premises. Jammu & Kashmir has reported more than 2.1 lakh dog bite cases since 2022. According to the order, each school will select one teacher to observe and report on stray dog presence in and around the campus. Dry spell in Kashmir likely to end by Dec 21 The prolonged dry spell in Kashmir is likely to end on December 21 with the onset of the 40-day harshest winter period in Kashmir known as Chilai Kalan. According to MeT official, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy snowfall (upto 1-2 ft) over higher reaches, while the plains including Srinagar is likely to receive the light to moderate snowfall (2-3 inches) from December 21-22. The Valley is in the grip of intense bone chilling cold due to the prolonged dry spell. The water level in all water bodies in Kashmir is bare minimum and it has impacted both power generation and water supply. Kashmir has not seen any big spell of snowfall this winter so far. Fayaz Wani Our correspondent in Jammu and Kashmir fayazwani123@gmail.comg
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