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Mehbooba Mufti Urges Reopening of Pahalgam Tourist Routes in J&K

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Overview

  • Mufti called for the immediate reopening of the Bijbehara–Langanbal–Pahalgam route and other shut attractions, saying the closures have gone on too long.
  • She named Chandanwari, Baisaran and Deer Park as still closed, saying the shutdowns cut income for pony handlers, resort workers and small businesses.
  • She said the restrictions discourage visitors, who often leave early, and leave people who built resorts along the route facing heavy losses.
  • She vowed to push a bill to raise private‑school teachers’ pay and pressed for regular status for long‑serving daily‑wage and contract workers across key departments.
  • The closures began after a deadly attack in Baisaran last year that killed 25 tourists and a pony operator, and the administration has not announced when the remaining sites will reopen.