Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday announced in the Assembly that all currently closed tourist destinations are expected to reopen by May. Our Correspondent reports that the Chief Minister also revealed that the Government is working on plans to introduce nine new tourist destinations to further strengthen and diversify the tourism industry in the Union Territory.

Winding up the discussion on Demands for Grants in the legislative Assembly, Mr Abdullah said, his Government worked “step by step” to revive tourism in the aftermath of the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, at a time when many in the industry believed visitors would not return to the Union Territory for years. The Chief Minister mentioned that government is committed to address gaps in tourist infrastructure in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, and Sonamarg. He noted that some projects are nearing completion, including Jammu Lake and the Jammu Riverfront.