Breaking News; Fresh Snowfall Again in Sonamarg, sparks hope for tourism, farming revival

Srinagar, Jan 26 (WD):

Reports are coming that Sonamarg is witnessing fresh snowfall today late night on 26th January and reports from the Meteorological Department Forecast light snowfall in Sinthan Pass and Zojila Pass as well.

Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir, particularly in the higher reaches, has kindled hopes for the revival of tourism and farming. The Meteorological Department reports that the dry spell, lasting over two months in Kashmir, concluded with this recent snowfall on Friday.

Snowfall was observed in various areas, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Gurez, Macchil, Karnah Doodpathri, and Shopian.

Tourism players, who faced booking cancellations during the prolonged dry period, are now receiving fresh inquiries from tourists interested in visiting Kashmir in February. Rauf Tramboo, the president of the Travel Agents Association of Kashmir, sees snowfall as a positive sign for the tourism sector, anticipating compensation for January’s losses in February.

With the prediction of more snowfall in the coming days, adventure sports in places like Gulmarg are expected to attract more tourists. The Travel Agents Association of Kashmir is already receiving confirmations for the months of March, April, and May, suggesting a promising spring season ahead.

Apple growers in the region are equally elated, believing that the fresh snowfall will breathe new life into the horticulture sector. The dry weather over the past two months had raised concerns, but the recent forecast of snowfall brings optimism for better apple production this year.

December of the previous year witnessed a significant 79 percent deficit in rainfall, and January continued to be predominantly dry. These conditions raised concerns among farmers, tourism players, and environmentalists. However, the recent snowfall brings a positive shift in expectations for various sectors in Kashmir.

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