Tourism Department of Kashmir holds colorful Shikara rally in Dal Lake

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

In multiple events organized by Tourism Department of Kashmir to commemorate the 75th year of independence under AzadiKaAmritMahotsav, the department held a colorful Shikara rally in Dal Lake to attract tourists to the Valley.

Director Tourism G N Itoo flagged off the rally from Nehru Park in which fewshikarawallastook partdue to the Covid situation.

The Shikarawallas rowed from Nehru Park to SKICC and back to the park to complete the round.

Speaking on the occasion, Director Tourism stressed following allCovid guidelines strictly amid the ongoing third wave, so that the stakeholders stay safe from the disease.He urged allSkikarawallas, houseboat owners and tourists to wear masks and maintain physical distance so the tourism activity is not affected.

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