Omar Abdullah leads resumption of Gulmarg Gondola operations

GULMARG, June 25: Omar Abdullah oversaw the official resumption of the Gulmarg Gondola service today, marking the full restoration of operations after a temporary suspension. He took a Gondola ride to Phase-I at Kongdoori, where he personally inspected the system and reviewed the extensive restoration works undertaken following a recent technical malfunction.

During the visit, officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation briefed him on the technical specifics of the restoration and the stringent safety audits conducted before clearing the service for public use.

Expressing his appreciation for the dedication of the entire corporation staff, he lauded their round-the-clock efforts in restoring this vital infrastructure project within a remarkably short span of time.

To honor their exceptional service, a reward of 50,000 rupees was announced for each official and crew member who participated in the swift relief and rescue operations during the technical glitch in May.

Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Gulmarg Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah, the Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla, the Senior Superintendent of Police of Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation Managing Director Syed Qamar Sajad, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Gulmarg Development Authority accompanied him during the inspection.