JK Government Issues Important Advisory For Schools of Kashmir Division

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Office of the Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority Gulmarg issued Advisory to Schools of Kashmir Division to avoid visiting Gulmarg on Saturday and Sunday due to heavy rush.

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According to a government order, in view of heavy rush of locals and tourists to Gulmarg on weekends, it has become unavoidable to enforce regulatory measures. Therefore the heads of private/Govt. schools of Kashmir Division are advised to plan their excursions on week days and not on weekends (Saturday or Sunday) for their own convenience and that of local authorities.

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Further they are advised to apply for prior permission of the GDA on (gulmarggda@gmail.com) cell No: 9622500725 at least one week before excursion, mentioning therein details including the total number of buses, the number of students, bus members, mobile Number of incharge teachers/ staff. No school buses will be allowed to enter Gulmarg without prior permission of Gulmarg Dev. Authority.

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It is also advised to limit the number of buses to less than four per school as huge fleet of buses leads to traffic jam and congestion due to limited parking space in Gulmarg.

Moreover, the children and accompanying staff shall be sensitized that Gulmarg is an eco-fragile zone and littering/ use of plastic and polythene here is a punishable offence.