CM announces memorial for victims of Baisaran terror attack

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah contiguous announced to found a memorial successful representation of the 26 victims of past month’s tragic panic onslaught astatine Baisaran adjacent Pahalgam.
“We person been discussing this from time 1 — a memorial volition beryllium acceptable up successful Baisaran for the 26 guiltless lives lost, arsenic a lasting tribute and a reminder that they volition ne'er beryllium forgotten,” the Chief Minister said.
Addressing a gathering of question & circuit operators from crossed the country, the Chief Minister emphasized the value of reviving tourism successful Jammu and Kashmir. “In today’s furniture meeting, held present successful Pahalgam, the Public Works Department was authorized to assistance in- rule support for this memorial,” helium announced.
He added that suggestions would beryllium sought to guarantee that the memorial is not lone magnificent but besides dignified and respectful.
Extending heartfelt gratitude to the visiting circuit operators, the Chief Minister said, “I convey each 1 of you for coming to Pahalgam and supporting the revival of tourism. I admit galore of you arsenic those who reignited tourism successful the Valley during the astir challenging times — erstwhile adjacent the locals feared venturing out.”
He recalled the aboriginal 1990s erstwhile tourism archetypal resumed successful the Valley with the accomplishment of groups from Mumbai and Gujarat. “They helped restart tourism and brought it to its peak— until the events of April 22. No substance however powerfully we condemn what happened that day, it volition ne'er beryllium enough. We deficiency words to comfortableness the families of those 26 victims. We tin lone bow our heads successful their memory.”
While acknowledging information challenges, Omar Abdullah stressed the request for strict measures. “Although we bash not afloat power the information apparatus, I judge what happened should ne'er person happened. And we indispensable bash everything imaginable to guarantee it ne'er happens again.”
On the reopening of tourer destinations post-Baisaran incident, helium urged for transparency and openness successful communicating with tourists. “Let’s not absorption connected what’s closed, but connected what’s open. I judge it’s amended to talk the information alternatively than person tourists consciousness misled.”
He added, “The process of reopening volition statesman successful a phased mode successful the coming days. I visited Betaab Valley myself to measure the concern and to physique confidence. Not each destinations volition reopen astatine once, but immoderate volition gradually go accessible.”
The Chief Minister assured circuit operators that they would beryllium consulted passim this process. “Together with the administration, we volition guarantee destinations are reopened responsibly, successful a timely manner.”
On attracting planetary tourists, the CM said, “In our experience, planetary guests get aft home tourism shows signs of recovery. The archetypal motion of normalcy is erstwhile schoolhouse children and home tourists statesman visiting picnic spots again. Once this question is visible, planetary bookings volition follow. While we indispensable proceed to beforehand globally, I judge a beardown absorption connected home tourism volition physique the close momentum.”
Reaffirming his assurance successful the revival process, helium said, “We person travel a agelong way. What happened, happened. But with your courageousness and commitment, I americium definite we volition flooded this and bounce back.”
He acknowledged that definite shortcomings beryllium and assured these would beryllium addressed moving forward. “We are alert of the gaps — and we volition enactment connected them.”
Tour operators who interacted with the Chief Minister represented a cross-section of question & operators and bodies specified arsenic Raja Rani Travels, Pooja Travels, Heena
Travels, Veena World, Off Beat Destinations, KK Tours, Jai Mata Di Travels, Arihant Travels, Madhuchanda Travels, TAFI, Kass Travels, ADTOI, Beckon Tours Pvt Ltd, Trans Global Travels, SHR Harshil Travels (representing OTOAI), Golden Tours (under ETAA), Ajay Modi Travels (Gujarat), Travel Munk (Jain Travel Associations), Thomas Cook, Tamarind, Kraft Vacations, and Travel Lounge.
Delegates from nationalist people and physics media besides interacted with the CM, alongside section circuit operators, hoteliers, question and tourism stakeholders.
Present during the league were erstwhile Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Advisor to the CM Nasir Aslam Wani, MLAs from Pahalgam and Bijbehara, Director Tourism, MD JKTDC, and different elder officials.
Earlier successful the day, the Chief Minister chaired a furniture gathering successful Pahalgam. He described it arsenic much than a regular ‘Council of Ministers’ session, calling it a beardown connection against terrorism. “The enemies of bid volition not deter our resolve. Jammu & Kashmir stands firm, united, and unafraid.”
The Chief Minister besides met section delegations led by MLA Pahalgam. “Valuable insights were shared astir section issues and aspirations. The enactment extended by locals during the caller calamity — to some tourists and the medication — was exemplary,” helium said.
He besides visited Nunwan Base Camp to reappraisal preparations for the Amarnath Yatra, interacted with officials connected the ground, and emphasized the value of coordination for ensuring pilgrims’ information and comfort.
The sojourn to Betaab Valley was followed by an impromptu cycling circuit by the Chief Minister from a section edifice to Nunwan Base Camp and back, to beforehand caller initiatives taken by Tourism Department towards sustainable tourism and eco-tourism, a connection powerfully advocated by CM Omar Abdullah who besides holds the portfolio of Minister for Tourism successful J&K.