Kashmir gets first all-weather glass ceiling 'Vistadome Coach'

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While in Pakistani Kashmir, army is busy grabbing land for their housing schemes and villas.

 

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As tourism in the Kashmir valley reached new peaks this year, the government has added one more experience for the locals and tourists. The Indian Railways kickstarted an all-weather glass-ceiling AC train called Vistadome Coach in the valley. This will be a unique experience for the visitors to get a view of Kashmir's landscape through a glass coach.

To witness the breathtaking views of the valley's landscape, the Vistadome will run along a 90 kilometres track from Banihal in South Kashmir to Budgam in central Kashmir.

Vistadome has been fitted with double-wide reclining seats that can rotate 360 degrees and will provide the passengers with a panoramic view of the Kashmir landscape.

The J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday (Oct 19) inaugurated the Vistadome coach in the Kashmir valley from Srinagar's railway station.

''Vistadome Coach is a state-of-the-art train with advanced features of entertainment and sitting. Local travellers and tourists travelling in Vistadome Coach will enjoy the modern-day travel experience in the valley and feel the natural beauty right from Budgam, Qazigund, and Banihal very closely. Vistadome coach offers 360-degree views of the train journey with huge glass windows. The new train will start from Budgam to Banihal while time is not far when the train will connect Kashmir with Kanyakumari,'' said Sinha.

The government said that post the G-20 working group meeting, which was held in the valley, the number of foreign tourist arrivals has gone up by 700 percent.

According to the government, last year 18.8 million tourist arrivals took place. This year 17 million tourists have visited J&K till September 30. The government expects the number to cross 22.5 million in 2023.

Vistadome has glass ceilings, automatic sliding doors, luggage racks, LED, and a GPS-enabled information system.

The officials with Indian Railways said that the coaches are fitted with air conditioning for the upcoming harsh winters in the Kashmir valley. The train will run all through the year and a lot of people are waiting for the valley to be covered with snow to get the experience of Switzerland in Kashmir.

''Vistadome coach has wide windows, glass top, rotating chairs and air conditioning. To get the panoramic look of the beautiful locales of Kashmir valley will be witnessed by visitors on this train. It will help in boosting the tourism of the valley. There was a lot of demand from tourists and the public that they could get a view of the Kashmir valley, especially during the winter season when it is covered by snow. It will run from Budgam to Banihal. The fare would be 930 rupees (or $11.19), '' said Saqib Yousuf Yatoo, Chief Area Manager.

The Vistadome is expected to add to the tourism of Kashmir valley, the tourism stakeholders as well as the tourism department are hopeful that this will boost tourism in the Valley. Vistadome would be a completely new experience for the visitors coming to Kashmir valley as they get to see the mountain ranges, paddy fields, apple orchards, saffron fields and most importantly the snow-clad valley.

The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, also a Member of Parliament, Farooq Abdullah took the first ride of the Vistadome from Srinagar while appreciating the step.

The train will operate for six days a week.

Kashmir gets 1st all-weather glass ceiling Vistadome Coach, unique experience for valley visitors - India News

According to the government, this year 17 million tourists have visited J&K till September 30. The government expects the number to cross 22.5 million in 2023.

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Kashmir sees 700% increase in foreign tourist arrivals

There has been more than a 700 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrival in Kashmir this year compared to 2022 with travel agents doling out new services to lure more high end-visitors.

Against 4028 foreign guests in 2022, in the first eight months of this year 30,647 arrivals have been recorded, an official of the Tourism department said. Most of the foreign tourists who visited Kashmir this year were from Europe, Thailand, Malaysia and the Middle East.

“Apart from the domestic travel fairs, we are going to participate in international travel trade marts to promote Kashmir tourism. Moreover, 75 new offbeat destinations are also coming up primarily to attract foreign tourists,” he said.

President Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) Farooq Ahmad Kuthoo said post G20 summit, a strong message went to foreign countries that Kashmir is safe for tourists.

“Right now, travel agents are also individually in touch with foreign associations to promote Kashmir. We have also floated packages, which include various services of adventure and offbeat trips to lure foreign tourists,” he said. From trekking to greater lakes to heritage tours, travel agents have framed special packages for foreign tourists.

The Third Tourism Working Group (TWG) G20 meeting, held from May 22-24, was one of the biggest international events organized in Jammu & Kashmir after the abrogation of erstwhile state’s special status under Article 370 in August 2019.


At the 3rd G20 TWG meeting, the Ministry of Tourism and the J&K administration pushed for the revival of not only tourism but also film-making in the Valley.

Kashmir was one of the favourite destinations of foreign tourists in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. With the start of the insurgency, the numbers fell drastically. And now with peace returning to the Valley, the foreign tourists are yet again flocking to the ‘Paradise on Earth'.

Kashmir sees 700% increase in foreign tourist arrivals

Kashmir was one of the favourite destinations of foreign tourists in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

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Kashmir sees 700% increase in foreign tourist arrivals
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There has been more than a 700 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrival in Kashmir this year compared to 2022 with travel agents doling out new services to lure more high end-visitors.

Against 4028 foreign guests in 2022, in the first eight months of this year 30,647 arrivals have been recorded, an official of the Tourism department said. Most of the foreign tourists who visited Kashmir this year were from Europe, Thailand, Malaysia and the Middle East.

“Apart from the domestic travel fairs, we are going to participate in international travel trade marts to promote Kashmir tourism. Moreover, 75 new offbeat destinations are also coming up primarily to attract foreign tourists,” he said.

President Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) Farooq Ahmad Kuthoo said post G20 summit, a strong message went to foreign countries that Kashmir is safe for tourists.

“Right now, travel agents are also individually in touch with foreign associations to promote Kashmir. We have also floated packages, which include various services of adventure and offbeat trips to lure foreign tourists,” he said. From trekking to greater lakes to heritage tours, travel agents have framed special packages for foreign tourists.

The Third Tourism Working Group (TWG) G20 meeting, held from May 22-24, was one of the biggest international events organized in Jammu & Kashmir after the abrogation of erstwhile state’s special status under Article 370 in August 2019.


At the 3rd G20 TWG meeting, the Ministry of Tourism and the J&K administration pushed for the revival of not only tourism but also film-making in the Valley.

Kashmir was one of the favourite destinations of foreign tourists in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. With the start of the insurgency, the numbers fell drastically. And now with peace returning to the Valley, the foreign tourists are yet again flocking to the ‘Paradise on Earth'.

Kashmir sees 700% increase in foreign tourist arrivals

Kashmir was one of the favourite destinations of foreign tourists in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

www.google.com

@CallSignMaverick @arjunk @Raj-Hindustani @Hellfire2006 @White and Green with M/S @Areesh @Windjammer @White privilege @Zarvan @protean @migflug @mig25 @Vikramaditya-I @Skull and Bones @Dil Pakistan @Azadkashmir @PanzerKiel

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Vande Bharat train to soon run in Kashmir; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said Kashmir is soon set to get Vande Bharat express train on the Jammu-Srinagar route. "Once the Jammu to Srinagar railway line is completed very soon Vande Bharat will also be run on that," Vaishnaw said as quoted by news agency PTI. Further adding, the Railway Minister added that the train has been designed in a unique way so that they run very smoothly in those temperatures and altitude.

Not stating the exact time of the launch, but the Railway minister added that Jammu-Srinagar railway line is expected to start within this financial year.

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Apart from Kashmir, the Railway Minister also added that the semi-high speed train will also serve the people of Tripura once the railway line to the northeastern state gets electrified.

Vaishnaw further added that PM Modi has taken personal interest in the development of the northeastern region and Jammu and Kashmir where railway services were being expanded in a big way.

The Minister said that government plans to roll out 75 Vande Bharat trains by March next year, adding that the government is also keen to run sleeper versions of the trains on long-distance routes as an alternative to Rajdhani Express trains.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Railway Minister had flagged off two new trains in the Northeast region, extended the services of two others as well as inaugurated a Vistadome coach in the Budgam-Banihal train in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Vande Bharat express train to be launched in Kashmir. Government is plans to roll out 75 Vande Bharat trains by March next year.

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Kashmir sees 700% increase in foreign tourist arrivals
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There has been more than a 700 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrival in Kashmir this year compared to 2022 with travel agents doling out new services to lure more high end-visitors.

Against 4028 foreign guests in 2022, in the first eight months of this year 30,647 arrivals have been recorded, an official of the Tourism department said. Most of the foreign tourists who visited Kashmir this year were from Europe, Thailand, Malaysia and the Middle East.

“Apart from the domestic travel fairs, we are going to participate in international travel trade marts to promote Kashmir tourism. Moreover, 75 new offbeat destinations are also coming up primarily to attract foreign tourists,” he said.

President Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) Farooq Ahmad Kuthoo said post G20 summit, a strong message went to foreign countries that Kashmir is safe for tourists.

“Right now, travel agents are also individually in touch with foreign associations to promote Kashmir. We have also floated packages, which include various services of adventure and offbeat trips to lure foreign tourists,” he said. From trekking to greater lakes to heritage tours, travel agents have framed special packages for foreign tourists.

The Third Tourism Working Group (TWG) G20 meeting, held from May 22-24, was one of the biggest international events organized in Jammu & Kashmir after the abrogation of erstwhile state’s special status under Article 370 in August 2019.


At the 3rd G20 TWG meeting, the Ministry of Tourism and the J&K administration pushed for the revival of not only tourism but also film-making in the Valley.

Kashmir was one of the favourite destinations of foreign tourists in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. With the start of the insurgency, the numbers fell drastically. And now with peace returning to the Valley, the foreign tourists are yet again flocking to the ‘Paradise on Earth'.

Kashmir sees 700% increase in foreign tourist arrivals

Kashmir was one of the favourite destinations of foreign tourists in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

www.google.com

@CallSignMaverick @arjunk @Raj-Hindustani @Hellfire2006 @White and Green with M/S @Areesh @Windjammer @White privilege @Zarvan @protean @migflug @mig25 @Vikramaditya-I @Skull and Bones @Dil Pakistan @Azadkashmir @PanzerKiel

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Yeah. Very impressive number

With fake data from random source no one believe India

Specifically, pakistani will not and never believe.

If you do little research, many foreign youtubers are making videos recently... It never used to happened before. Just a hint, how the situation has changed post removal of 370A

 

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Specifically, pakistani will not and never believe.

Does it matter at all bro?

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Does it matter at all bro?

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No.. Problem is that i am not sure what pakistani members want...

Do they want the same kind of situation as GAZa?

If they will be happy of killing many kashmiri people, as you know - they want the same kind of situation in kashmir.

I don't know what will they get?.... The maximum will be the situation a like 1990s, and many people will be killed.... And surely, nothing will change.


Presently, kashmiri people are living happily and they are having more focus on development..

If they are ture supporters of kashmiri, than must be happy as well...no innocent kashmiri being killed because of any reason.

 

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30,647 arrivals have been

Yeah. Very impressive number


Specifically, pakistani will not and never believe.

If you do little research, many foreign youtubers are making videos recently... It never used to happened before. Just a hint, how the situation has changed post removal of 370A

I remember the time when haters were using our ministries' data(since, unlike some, our government has no need to hide data) to say that the pre 2019-COIN Ops and revocation of Art. 370 are too harsh and Kashmir will never again be a tourist hotspot because "muh Modi government baaad".

I'm guessing, some people's pet project kinda failed ergo the salt.

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IO Kashmir is a great place to visit. But, Unfortunately hindu presence is polluting this heaven.

 

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IO Kashmir is a great place to visit. But, Unfortunately hindu presence is polluting this heaven.

The same way, pak kashmir and gilgit - Balishistan are great places, but pakistani people polluting those heaven.

 

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IO Kashmir is a great place to visit. But, Unfortunately hindu presence is polluting this heaven.

Sure thing Lungi RAT

 

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IO Kashmir is a great place to visit. But, Unfortunately hindu presence is polluting this heaven.

Only reason it stays great place because of now Hindus run it, if mullah gets control back like before they sure will make it hell again because according to them paradise is only in heaven.