Overview

• The Jammu and Kashmir government has finalized security arrangements for the Kheer Bhawani Mela in early June and the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3, ensuring safe passage for pilgrims via Sonamarg and Pahalgam routes.
• Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized the priority of a peaceful pilgrimage season before pursuing broader tourism revival efforts post-Pahalgam attack.
• Omar Abdullah visited Ganderbal, paying respects at the Kheer Bhawani temple, a key site for the upcoming Kashmiri Pandit pilgrimage.
• He inaugurated critical infrastructure projects in Ganderbal, including a water supply scheme benefiting over 4,000 residents, an old age home in Pandach, and the foundation of a Science Block at the Safapora Engineering College.
• Tourism operators have expressed optimism about future revival efforts, but the government remains focused on stabilizing security conditions following the April 22 Pahalgam attack.