With the venues for the Independence Day functions wearing festive looks across Jammu & Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on August 15 said the Union Territory (UT) was being recognised for its peaceful atmosphere and the change brought four years ago, while referring to reading down of Article 370 in 2019.
Addressing a well-attended function at the Bakshi Stadium, first time since 1989, L-G Sinha highlighted the change in Kashmir’s situation and growing tourist footfall in Jammu & Kashmir. “Over 1.27 crore tourists visited J&K this year so far. The year has witnessed a 59% increase in foreign tourist arrivals. Jammu & Kashmir is being recognised as a place of peace and nature’s beauty. I am sure that negative travel advisories imposed on J&K by some countries will be lifted shortly,” L-G Sinha said.
