Early Times Report
GULMARG, Dec 25: Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) organized a specialized avalanche preparedness training programme for joint ski-patrol rescuers at Gulmarg on Monday. The special training was imparted by Senior Scientist S.C. Bhan, Dy. Director General IMD, Govt of India and supported by Aamir Ali, Coordinator, Disaster Management, Kashmir. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Chief Executive Officer, GDA, Mahmood Ahmed Shah. Joint search and rescue ski patrol teams comprising of J&K Police, Tourism Department, GDA, YSS and Cable Car Project have been formed and they will be stationed at Gulmarg and Kongdoori, round the clock. The rescue teams, comprising of well-trained skiers, are capable of dealing with any emergency, including avalanches. Pertinently, on the occasion of Christmas and New Year eve, various adventure sports activities like heli-skiing, ice-skating, snow-cycling, free-style ski, ski-touring and Gulmarg Global Derby run have been lined-up at Gulmarg, in collaboration with Pine Palace Resorts, GDA and Tourism Department. |
