SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Monday said he is personally supervising the rescue operation after tourists were left stranded in cable car cabins due to a technical fault in the Gulmarg Gondola system.
In a post on X, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor stated that the LG has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to immediately reach the site and oversee the ongoing rescue efforts.
“I am monitoring the rescue operation for tourists stranded in cable car cabins following a technical fault in Gulmarg. I have directed the DGP to proceed to the site,” the post read.
The LG’s office further confirmed that a joint rescue operation is underway involving the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with the Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police, to ensure the safe evacuation of all stranded tourists.
It added that all agencies are working in coordination to ensure the swift and safe completion of the rescue operation.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the government is closely monitoring the situation after the Gulmarg Gondola service was temporarily suspended due to the technical fault.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister’s Office stated that all cable car cabins are intact and rescue operations are in progress to safely evacuate those stranded, with trained teams deployed on the ground.
“The government is closely monitoring the situation at the Gulmarg Gondola after the cable car service was temporarily halted due to a technical fault. All cabins remain intact and rescue operations to safely evacuate stranded tourists are underway with trained teams on the ground,” the post read.
The Chief Minister’s Office further assured that the situation is under control and urged the public not to panic.
