JK: 3-day Snow Carnival begins at Bhadarwah

The carnival to help revive tourism sector which got badly effected due to COVID19 pandemic is being organised by Indian Army's Rashtriya Rifles unit based atBhadarwah in collaboration with district administration.

The event was inaugurated by Distric Development Council Chairman DodaDhananter Singh Kotwal along with DC Doda Vikas Sharma, CO 4RR Col RajatParmar, SSP Abdul Qyoom and ADC Bhadarwah Dil Mir Chowdhary.In this event, snow games were included like snow skiing, sledging, Zorbing ball,snow trekking, hot air balloon, horse riding, snow volleyball and tug of war besideCultural activities, Bhadarwahi Dheku and tribal folk dances. These games werecarried out for the first time here at Jaie during winters.

Speaking on the occasion Monday, Co. Rajat Parmar said that the Army intends tohelp develop Bhadarwah at par with other tourist destinations in Jammu andKashmir.

He said that the virgin tourism destinations in Bhadarwah have hugepotential to attract adventure tourists which needs to be fully exploited.

He alsoadded this carnival can act as catalyst to revive tourism and to explore variousunexplored tourism destinations to provide much wider choices to the tourists.District Development Commissioner Vikas Sharma stated that the 21st centuriestourist are looking for new experience and Bhadarwah will be one of those placesthat will give them the real experience that they are looking for.

He furtheradded, “The government has identified various destinations in Bhadarwah wherethe work for boosting tourism will start and adventure tourism at high altitudemeadows and is one of them.”The tourists and local residents, including participants, lauded this step taken bythe administration as it will boost the winter tourism at Bhadarwah which isfamous for snow filled meadows and glaciers."

They all were excited about thesesnow games. Dhananter Singh Kotwal, Chairman District Development CouncilCouncil Doda, said that this initiative of the Army will be a great thing for revivalof our economy. He also urged the tourism department to pay attention to theseplaces to boost the infrastructural development.