DOCSLIB.ORG

Sonamarg Travel Guide - Page 1

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Sonamarg Travel Guide - Page 1 Sonamarg Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sonamarg page 1 Max: Min: 18.5°C Rain: 30.39999961 29.7999992370605 When To 8530273°C 47mm Sonamarg Aug Literally meaning Meadow of Gold, Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. VISIT Max: Min: Rain: Sonamarg is a popular hill station 29.79999923 17.60000038 30.7000007629394 97 kms from Srinagar. Abundant 7060547°C 1469727°C 53mm http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-sonamarg-lp-1198364 with green meadows also having a Sep river that zigzags through it, Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Jan Max: Min: Rain: 2.5mm Sonamarg is also a trekkers haven. Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 27.79999923 12.89999961 7060547°C 8530273°C Lie back and soak in the best of Max: Min: - Rain: 7.599999904 1.899999976 11.8000001907348 what nature has to offer in the lap 632568°C 158142°C 63mm Oct of mountains, on a bed of flowers. Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Feb Max: Min: Rain: Famous For : HillHill StationNature / Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 22.89999961 6.099999904 10.6999998092651 8530273°C 632568°C 37mm WildlifePlaces To Max: Min: Rain: 28.5mm VisitCitMountain 10.69999980 0.699999988 9265137°C 079071°C Nov Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Surrounded by awe-inspiring glaciers, Mar Max: Min: 1.0°C Rain: Sonamarg is a meadow of greenery and Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 16.29999923 9.39999961853027 7060547°C 3mm flowers wrapped in snow-capped Max: Min: Rain: 16.10000038 4.099999904 39.5999984741210 mountains. Decked in a coat of white snow 1469727°C 632568°C 94mm Dec in most of the summers, and inaccessible in Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Apr the winters, don’t be surprised when you Max: Min: - Rain: Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 9.899999618 1.299999952 13.3999996185302 find your self standing in an unexpected 530273°C 3162842°C 73mm Max: Min: Rain: drizzle here. The Sindh river meanders 21.39999961 7.800000190 23.2999992370605 8530273°C 734863°C 47mm through the valley and is fully stocked with snow trout- an excellent chance for fishing. May What To The Kolhoi Glacier and Machoi Glacier Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. located here make for magnificent sights Max: 25.5°C Min: Rain: 21.0mm 11.10000038 SEE and are the ideal sites for sledge glides and 1469727°C 5 Sights trekking. In recent times Sonamarg has Jun http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-sonamarg-lp-1198364 started to suffer the disadvantages of being Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. This Pdf and its contents are copyright © a popular hideout finding its pristine Max: Min: Rain: 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the 1 Gadsar Lake character and all other marks displayed herein are 29.29999923 15.19999980 27.2999992370605 registered and/or common law trademarks of environs polluted by tourists, but it still 7060547°C 9265137°C 47mm ixigo.com and/or third parties. holds the promise of a mesmerising Jul getaway. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Sonamarg Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sonamarg page 2 28 kms from Sonamarg, Jammu and 20 kms from Sonamarg, Jammu and Indian National Highway 1,Sonamarg Kashmir, India Kashmir, India Eat Capture some breathtaking natural beauty The beautiful Gadsar lake high up in the It is one of the most visited Himalayan Lakes 2 Places when you visit this mountain pass on your Kashmir valley is considered to be one of in Jammu and Kashmir. It freezes during the http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-sonamarg-lp-1198364 Sonamarg trip! Sonamarg also acts an the highest altitudes lakes in the area. winters and during the summers transforms access point to Ladakh valley (over Zoji La) Surrounded by meadows, majestic into a home for several kinds of fish 1 Tourist Cafeteria and the holy Amarnath cave. The drive from mountains and vast expanses of beauty, this including the brown trout. It is situated 20 Srinagar to Sonamarg is a lifetime hidden treasure is a delight to visit. Slowly kms away from Sonamarg and is fed by experience, with deep gorges and the Sindh becoming a popular base for various treks, several glaciers and Kishansar Lake. river flowing along the road. the lake is surrounded by refreshing 3 Baltal Valley greenery. The different colours and hues of 5 Krishnasar Lake nature will leave you speechless. Gadsar in kashmiri means 'lake of fishes' and not surprisingly the lake is quite popular as a fishing spot. The brown trout found here in abundance is a special favourite Mamar, Srinagar - Sonamarg Rd, amongst keen fishing experts. The lake Yechi Hama, Jammu and Kashmir, which is covered in snow from November to 191202, India April may also surprise you with floating Step in at Tourist Cafeteria to relish delicious icebergs during summer months. Srinagar District, Sindh River, Zojila dishes, prepared from the finest and Pass, Sonamarg 191203, India Shitkadi Sonamarg, Srinagar, India freshest ingredients! The multi-cuisine If you are looking for peace and serenity This scenic valley is one of the major tourist restaurant is one of the few places in away from the concrete city jungles, this is attractions when you visit Sonamarg and it Visit this hidden treasure of nature which Sonamarg where you can enjoy local dishes certainly a wise choice. also offers a shorter but higher altitude calls out to nature lovers and adventure at prices that won't hurt your pocket much! route for the sacred land of Amarnath! 2 Vishansar Lake seekers alike! This place is especially known Located about 15 km from Sonamarg, Baltal for trout fish conservation. A charge of INR 2 Narendar Dhaba Valley is the base camp for tourists going for 200 is applicable for an hour of fishing. The the sacred Amarnath Yatra, however it is lake is ideal to spend some time in nature's recommended to have some time in hand to lap while you plan a picnic with your loved explore the pristine charm of this place as ones! well! 4 Zoji La Pass Where To Sonamarg Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sonamarg page 3 Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir, India Sonamarg Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sonamarg page 4 Quick LOCATE http://www.ixigo.com/hotels-in-sonamarg-lp-1198364 See A: Gadsar Lake B: Vishansar Lake C: Baltal Valley D: Zoji La Pass E: Krishnasar Lake Accommodation F: Hotel Rah Villas G: Hotel Barzman H: Hotel Glacier Heights I: Hotel Rah Villas J: Hotel Barzman K: Hotel Glacier Heights L: Hotel Rah Villas M: Hotel Barzman N: Hotel Glacier Heights Food O: Tourist Cafeteria P: Narendar Dhaba.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Dr. Tawseef Yousuf* Dr. Shamim Ahmad Shah Original Research
    Original Research Paper Volume-7 | Issue-11 | November-2017 | ISSN - 2249-555X | IF : 4.894 | IC Value : 79.96 GEOGRAPHY HISTORICAL ATLAS OF SRINAGAR CITY- A GEOGRAPHICAL FACET IN URBAN STUDIES Dr. Tawseef Department of School Education, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar. *Corresponding Author Yousuf* Dr. Shamim Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of Kashmir, Ahmad Shah Srinagar. ABSTRACT Kashmir valley which is functionally a city-centered region, for the geographical, historical, socio-economic forces of urbanization have shaped and contributed to the emergence of urban primacy of Srinagar city. Being the single largest city, Srinagar constitutes around two-third of the state's urban population. The socio-cultural artifacts of Srinagar city is the accretion of a long period of time as over a period of six hundred years or so, the city has cradled itself between the hills of Hariparbat (Hawal) and Shankaracharya (Dalgate) along the banks of the river Jhelum. The present city thus stands as a mirror to reflect the complex historical background of the various stages which it has passed through. Srinagar City has grown enormously in the last twenty years. Apropos to this, the present study tries to analyse and examine the spatial, socio- economic, historical and related characteristics of the Srinagar metropolis- the Heart of Valley. The authors suggested some revival measures for better urban management of the historic Srinagar city. KEYWORDS : Srinagar Metropolis, Urban History, City core- Downtown, Geographical Facet Introduction bodies in Srinagar city. The methodology adapted in the present study The Kashmir valley which is functionally a city-centered region, as the was of integrative, supplementary and complementary nature, to fulfill geographical, historical, socio-political and economic forces of the set objectives related to the study area.
    [Show full text]
  • Socio-Economic Status of Fishermen in District Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir
    IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences ISSN 2455-2267; Vol.05, Issue 01 (2016) Pg. no. 66-70 Institute of Research Advances http://research-advances.org/index.php/RAJMSS Socio-economic status of fishermen in district Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir 1 Nasir Husain, 2 M.H. Balkhi, 3 T.H. Bhat and 4 Shabir A. Dar 1,2,3,4 Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Rangil, Ganderbal – 190 006, J&K, India. Type of Review: Peer Reviewed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jmss.v5.n1.p8 How to cite this paper: Husain, N., Balkhi, M., Bhat, T., & Dar, S. (2016). Socio-economic status of fishermen in district Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir. IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267), 5(1), 66-70. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jmss.v5.n1.p8 © Institute of Research Advances This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License subject to proper citation to the publication source of the work. Disclaimer: The scholarly papers as reviewed and published by the Institute of Research Advances (IRA) are the views and opinions of their respective authors and are not the views or opinions of the IRA. The IRA disclaims of any harm or loss caused due to the published content to any party. 66 IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences ABSTRACT A Socio-economic status of fishermen living on the banks of River Jhelum, Dal Lake and Anchar Lake was investigated in district Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir.
    [Show full text]
  • Master Plan for Ganderbal
    Draft MASTER PLAN FOR GANDERBAL -2032 Master Plan January 2013 FEEDBACK INFRA PRIVATE LIMITED & B E CONSULTANT TOWN PLANNING ORGANISATION, KASHMIR Government of Jammu and Kashmir Ganderbal Master Plan - 2032 Preface Cities have become concentrates of intelligence and demand large investments for their development. Large resources are spent on the development of various urban settlements but the condition of these towns continues to deteriorate because of piecemeal nature of expenditure and lack of definitive development schemes. Adhoc efforts neither result in better environment nor strengthen the economic base. In view of this, Town Planning Organisation, Kashmir has undertaken the preparation of the Master Plans for various towns, which envisages all encompassing development of these towns. Master Plans are expected to give impetus to the development and economic potential of the towns. In the first phase, the Master Plans of district headquarters have been taken up which will be followed up by Master Plans of other small and medium towns. The Government has also decided to outsource few Master Plans; however, the Master Plan for Ganderbal, which is on the threshold of becoming Class I town, has been outsourced to M/S Feedback Infra Private Limited, Gurgaon. The Master Plan-Ganderbal (2012-32) is the first planning effort in Kashmir region that has been outsourced to any private consultant by Town Planning Organisation, Kashmir. The studies involved in the preparation of Master Plan for Ganderbal (2012-32) concerns with the areas crucial to planning and development of the region. It has been a great privilege for M/S Feedback Infra Private Limited, Gurgaon to undertake the assignment of formulating the Master Plan of Ganderbal (2012-32).
    [Show full text]
  • Better Economic Alternative for Rural Kashmir :By Mr. Riyaz Ahmed Wani
    Better economic alternative for rural Kashmir :by Mr. Riyaz Ahmed Wani GENESIS OF ECONOMIC CRISIS IN J&K Post 1947, Kashmir economy had a cataclysmic start. The state embarked upon its development process by the enactment of Big Landed Estates Act 1949-50, a radical land redistribution measure which abolished as many as nine thousand Jagirs and Muafis. The 4.5 lac acres of land so expropriated was redistributed to tenants and landless. Land ceiling was fixed at 22.75 acres. This was nothing short of a revolutionary departure from a repressive feudal past. And significantly enough, it was preceded or followed by little or negligible social disturbance. This despite the fact that no compensation was paid to landlords. More than anything else, it is this measure which set the stage for new J&K economy. In the given circumstances, the land reforms proved sufficient to turn around the economic condition of the countryside with the hitherto tenants in a position to own land and cultivate it for themselves. However, the reforms though unprecedented in their nature and scale were not only pursued for their own sake but were also underpinned by an ambitious economic vision. Naya Kashmir, a vision statement of Shiekh Muhammad Abdullah, laid down more or less a comprehensive plan for a wholesome economic development of the state. But the dismissal of Shiekh Abdullah’s legitimately elected government in 1953 by the centre changed all that. The consequent uncertainty which lingers even now created an adhocist political culture animated more by vested interest than a commitment to the development of the state.
    [Show full text]
  • Development Udaan's Flight and Feedback
    Thought of the month: Culture You can never cross the ocean until Glimpse of Gojri folk music in J & K you have the courage to lose sight of shore. Christopher Columbus From Editors desk Jammu and Kashmir update is a unique initiative of Ministry of Home Affairs to showcase the positive developments taking place in the state, The ambit of the magazine covers all the three regions of the The Gujjar tribes in J&K, mostly in Poonch and Rajouri districts state with focus on achievements of of Jammu division and in other districts of Kashmir valley, play the people. musical instruments which are part of their nomadic practice. In To make it participatory, the their musical practices they have their unique traditions. They magazine invites success stories/ hold distinct composition and tunes, which separate the Gojri unique achievements, along with music from Kashmiri, Dogri and Punjabi music in the state.The tradition of music and singing has been continuing for long photographs in the field of sports, among the Gujjars of the state. adventure sports, studies, business, art, culture, positive welfare The main folk instruments used by Gujjars are mainly made initiatives, social change, religious from wood, animal skin, clay metal or other material. Their main harmony, education including musical instrument is called Banjli or flute. pieces of art like drawings, cartoons, On occasions of festivity, marriages and Melas, singers and poems, short stories (not more than flute players are generally asked by elders to display their skills, 150 words) or jokes on post Box while ‘bait bazi’ (reciting poetry) continues for hours.
    [Show full text]
  • Khir Bhawani Temple
    Khir Bhawani Temple PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Kashmir: The Places of Worship Page Intentionally Left Blank ii KASHMIR NEWS NETWORK (KNN)). PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Kashmir: The Places of Worship KKaasshhmmiirr:: TThhee PPllaacceess ooff WWoorrsshhiipp First Edition, August 2002 KASHMIR NEWS NETWORK (KNN)) iii PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com Kashmir: The Places of Worship Contents page Contents......................................................................................................................................v 1 Introduction......................................................................................................................1-2 2 Some Marvels of Kashmir................................................................................................2-3 2.1 The Holy Spring At Tullamulla ( Kheir Bhawani )....................................................2-3 2.2 The Cave At Beerwa................................................................................................2-4 2.3 Shankerun Pal or Boulder of Lord Shiva...................................................................2-5 2.4 Budbrari Or Beda Devi Spring..................................................................................2-5 2.5 The Chinar of Prayag................................................................................................2-6
    [Show full text]
  • KASHMIR Highlights 06 Nights / 07 Days Tour Code
    KASHMIR Highlights 06 Nights / 07 Days Tour Code: Highlights of the tour • Srinagar: 03 Nights Sightseeing included: 01 Night Stay in House Boat. Visit to Shikara ride world famous Dal lake. Day visit to Sonmarg. • Gulmarg : 01 Night Sightseeing included: Visit to Apple Orhards, Cherry Orchards and Strawberry fields . • Pahalgam : 02 Nights Sightseeing included: Visit to A wantipora Ruins, Saffron Fields and Betaab Valley. • Stay at finest star hotels • Daily breakfast and dinner at all hotels ITINERARY: DAY 01 SRINAGAR On Arrival Srinagar Aiport , transfer to Houseboat. Evening visit to Shikara ride world famous Dal lake . Address: # 44/3, 'G' Block, Sahakaranagar, Bangalore -560 092 | Tel: +91-80-23624065 / 66 Mobile No: 98450 95989 E-mail: [email protected] Overnight stay in houseboat at Srinagar. DAY 02 SRINAGAR TO PHALGAM This morning after breakfast , check-out of the hotel and proceed to Phalgam. Enroute Visit Awantipora Ruins, Saffron Fields . Overnight stay in hotel at Phalgam DAY 03 PHALGAM This morning after break -fast, proceed for Phalgam local Sightseeing . Visit to Betaab Valley . Betaab Valley is a beautiful valley with a brook which flows in the middle of the valley, it got its name from the Indian Film ‘Beetab’ which was shot there. A local taxi has to be hired for Aru and Beetab Valley (on your own Expenses) . Overnight stay in hotel at Phalgam DAY 04 PHALGAM TO GULMARG This Morning after breakfast, checkout of the hotel and proceed to Gulmar . Enrooute visit to apple Orhards, Cherry Orchards and Strawberry fields or enjoy your dayby gondola ride ( on your own Expenses) by playing golf in the world’s highest golf course.
    [Show full text]
  • 1000+ Question Series PDF -Jklatestinfo
    JKLATEST INFO https://jklatestinfo.com/ Q1) The kashmir Valley was originally a huge lake called ? a) Manesar b) Neelam c) Satisar d) Both ‘b’ & ‘c’ Q2) Kalhana , a famous historian wrote ? a) Nilmatpurana b) Rajtarangini c) Both d) None of these Q3) The First king mentioned by Kalhana is ? a) Gonanda I b) Durlabha Vardhana c) Ashoka d) Jalodbhava Q4) The outer plains doesn’t cover which of the following ? a) RS Pura b) Kathua c) Akhnoor d) Udhampur Q5) When J&K became Union Territory ? a) August 5, 2019 b) October 31, 2019 c) September 5, 2019 d) October 1 , 2019 JKLATEST INFO https://jklatestinfo.com/ Q6) Which among the following is the welcome dance for spring season ? a) Bhand Pathar b) Dhumal c) Kud d) Rouf Q7) Total number of districts in J&K ? a) 22 b) 21 c) 20 d) 18 Q8) On which hill the Vaishno Devi Mandir is located ? a) Katra b) Trikuta c) Udhampur d) Aru Q9) The SI unit of charge is ? a) Ampere b) Coulomb c) Kelvin d) Watt Q10) The filament of light bulb is made up of ? a) Platinum b) Antimony c) Tungsten d) Tantalum JKLATEST INFO https://jklatestinfo.com/ Q11) Battle of Plassey was fought in ? a) 1757 b) 1857 c) 1657 d) 1800 Q12) Indian National Congress was formed by ? a) WC Bannerji b) George Yuli c) Dada Bhai Naroji d) A.O HUme Q13) The Tropic of cancer doesn’t pass through ? a) MP b) Odisha c) West Bengal d) Rajasthan Q14) Which of the following is Trans-Himalyan River ? a) Ganga b) Ravi c) Yamuna d) Indus Q15) Rovers cup is related to ? a) Hockey b) Cricket c) Football d) Cricket JKLATEST INFO https://jklatestinfo.com/
    [Show full text]
  • District Budgam - a Profile
    DISTRICT BUDGAM - A PROFILE Budgam is one of the youngest districts of J&K, carved out as it was from the erstwhile District Srinagar in 1979. Situated at an average height of 5,281 feet above sea-level and at the 34°00´.54´´ N. Latitude and 74°.43´11´´ E. Longitude., the district was known as Deedmarbag in ancient times. The topography of the district is mixed with both mountainous and plain areas. The climate is of the temperate type with the upper-reaches receiving heavy snowfall in winter. The average annual rainfall of the district is 585 mm. While the southern and south-western parts are mostly hilly, the eastern and northern parts of the district are plain. The average height of the mountains is 1,610 m and the total area under forest cover is 477 sq. km. The soil is loose and mostly denuded karewas dot the landscape. Comprising Three Sub-Divisions - Beerwah, Chadoora and Khansahib; Nine Tehsils - Budgam, Beerwah, B.K.Pora, Chadoora, Charisharief, Khag, Khansahib, Magam and Narbal; the district has been divided into seventeen blocks namely Beerwah, Budgam, B.K.Pora, Chadoora, ChrariSharief, Khag, Khansahib, Nagam, Narbal, Pakherpoa, Parnewa, Rathsun, Soibugh, Sukhnag, Surasyar, S.K.Pora and Waterhail which serve as prime units of economic development. Budgam has been further sliced into 281 panchayats comprising 504 revenue villages. AREA AND LOCATION Asset Figure Altitude from sea level 1610 Mtrs. Total Geographical Area 1361 Sq. Kms. Gross Irrigated Area 40550 hects Total Area Sown 58318 hects Forest Area 477 Sq. Kms. Population 7.53 lacs (2011 census) ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP Sub.
    [Show full text]
  • Sr. Form No. Name Parentage Address District Category MM MO
    Modified General Merit list of candidates who have applied for admission to B.Ed. prgoramme (Kashmir Chapter) offered through Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir session-2018 Sr. Form No. Name Parentage Address District Category MM MO %age 1 1892469 TABASUM GANI ABDUL GANI GANAIE NAZNEENPORA TRAL PULWAMA OM 1170 1009 86.24 2 1898382 ZARKA AMIN M A PAMPORI BAGH-I-MEHTAB SRINAGAR OM 10 8.54 85.40 3 1891053 MAIDA MANZOOR MANZOOR AHMAD DAR BATENGOO KHANABAL ANANTNAG ANANTNAG OM 500 426 85.20 4 1892123 FARHEENA IFTIKHAR IFTIKHAR AHMAD WANI AKINGAM ANANTNAG ANANTNAG OM 1000 852 85.20 5 1891969 PAKEEZA RASHID ABDUL RASHID WANI SOGAM LOLAB KUPWARA OM 10 8.51 85.10 6 1893162 SADAF FAYAZ FAYAZ AHMAD SOFAL SHIRPORA ANANTNAG OM 100 85 85.00 BASRAH COLONY ELLAHIBAGH 7 1895017 ROSHIBA RASHID ABDUL RASHID NAQASH BUCHPORA SRINAGAR OM 10 8.47 84.70 8 1894448 RUQAYA ISMAIL MOHAMMAD ISMAIL BHAT GANGI PORA, B.K PORA, BADGAM BUDGAM OM 10 8.44 84.40 9 1893384 SHAFIA SHOWKET SHOWKET AHMAD SHAH BATAMALOO SRINAGAR OM 10 8.42 84.20 BABA NUNIE GANIE, 10 1893866 SAHREEN NIYAZ MUNSHI NIYAZ AHMAD KALASHPORA,SRINAGAR SRINAGAR OM 900 756 84.00 11 1893858 UZMA ALTAF MOHD ALTAF MISGAR GULSHANABAD K.P ROAD ANANTNAG ANANTNAG OM 1000 837 83.70 12 1893540 ASMA RAMZAN BHAT MOHMAD RAMZAN BHAT NAGBAL GANDERBAL GANDERBAL OM 3150 2630 83.49 13 1895633 SEERATH MUSHTAQ MUSHTAQ AHMED WANI DEEWAN COLONY ISHBER NISHAT SRINAGAR OM 1900 1586 83.47 14 1891869 SANYAM VIPIN SETHI ST.1 FRIENDS ENCLAVE FAZILKA OTHER STATE OSJ 2000 1666 83.30 15 1895096 NADIYA AHAD ABDUL AHAD LONE SOGAM LOLAB KUPWARA OM 10 8.33 83.30 16 1892438 TABASUM ASHRAF MOHD.
    [Show full text]
  • Making Borders Irrelevant in Kashmir Will Be Swift and That India-Pakistan Relations Will Rapidly Improve Could Lead to Frustrations
    UNiteD StateS iNStitUte of peaCe www.usip.org SpeCial REPORT 1200 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 • 202.457.1700 • fax 202.429.6063 ABOUT THE REPO R T P. R. Chari and Hasan Askari Rizvi This report analyzes the possibilities and practicalities of managing the Kashmir conflict by “making borders irrelevant”—softening the Line of Control to allow the easy movement of people, goods, and services across it. The report draws on the results of a survey of stakeholders and Making Borders public opinion on both sides of the Line of Control. The results of that survey, together with an initial draft of this report, were shown to a group of opinion makers in both countries (former bureaucrats and diplomats, members of the irrelevant in Kashmir armed forces, academics, and members of the media), whose comments were valuable in refining the report’s conclusions. P. R. Chari is a research professor at the Institute Summary for Peace and Conflict Studies in New Delhi and a former member of the Indian Administrative Service. Hasan Askari • Neither India nor Pakistan has been able to impose its preferred solution on the Rizvi is an independent political and defense consultant long-standing Kashmir conflict, and both sides have gradually shown more flexibility in Pakistan and is currently a visiting professor with the in their traditional positions on Kashmir, without officially abandoning them. This South Asia Program of the School of Advanced International development has encouraged the consideration of new, creative approaches to the Studies, Johns Hopkins University. management of the conflict. This report was commissioned by the Center • The approach holding the most promise is a pragmatic one that would “make for Conflict Mediation and Resolution at the United States borders irrelevant”—softening borders to allow movement of people, goods, and Institute of Peace.
    [Show full text]
  • Government of Jammu and Kashmir 2017
    GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 2017 GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT SRINAGAR DISTRICT Prepared as per Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2016 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change M Yaseen Bhat & Sarafraz Shaban DIRECTORATE OF GEOLOGY AND MINING, J&K GOVT. October, 2017: Srinagar. 1 Directorate of Geology & Mining, J&K Govt. Srinagar. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 Table of Contents Page no. 1. Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1 2. Overview of Mining Activity of the District…..................................................................... 4 3. Details of Mining Leases in the District................................................................................ 5 4. Details of Revenue Received………………........................................................................ 5 5. Details of Production of Minor Minerals.............................................................................. 6 6. Proposed Minor Mineral Blocks........................................................................................... 7 7. Process of Deposition of sediments in rivers of District....................................................... 9 7.1 Drainage System with Mineral Potentiality...................................................................... 10 8. General Profile of the District............................................................................................
    [Show full text]