While many tourists flock to Jammu and Kashmir to enjoy snowfall, this time around the weather department has issued an orange alert and predicted intensified wet weather over the next couple of days. These inclement climate conditions could lead to heavy snowfall, rain and subsequent road blocks.
Already, the continuous snowfall and poor visibility has resulted in the cancellation of 42 flights across all airlines on Tuesday leaving several tourists stranded in the region.
In view of this, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department established emergency helpline for tourists to facilitate help during an emergency arising due to extreme weather, rain and snowfall. In case of any emergency, tourists at Kashmir resorts can contact the concerned phone numbers 24×7.
For Gulmarg tourists can contact CEO Gulmarg Development Authority Zahoor Raina at 9419070006, Assistant Director Tourism Gulmarg and Javeed Rehman at 9797030904, for Srinagar City Assistant Director Tourism HQ/Srinagar City Zeeshan Khan at 9906666054, Pahalgam CEO Pahalgam Development Authority Masrat Hashmi at 9419513911 and Assistant Director Tourism Pahalgam Bilal Ahmad at 9419023611, Sonamarg CEO Sonamarg Development Authority Mushtaq Ahmad Rather at 9469425867 and Tourist Officer Sonmarg Basharat at 9018679626 and Doodpathri CEO Doodpathri Development Authority Nargis Suraya at 70068 46727.
