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Chair-lift from Kongdori to Marry Shoulder, Gulmarg

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:16:29 +0000

Work on the Rs 9 crore chair-lift project at Gulmarg would begin soon. The chair-lift would go from Kongdori to Marry Shoulder (a peak for Beginners and Intermidiate skiers). The Gondola first phase is up to Kongdori at 3045 meters, where a sledge or ski can be hired even in Summers.
The State Cable Car Corporation has realized revenue of Rs. 11.17 crore till December, 2009 from sale of Gandola tickets, against the fixed target for the current fiscal of Rs. 10.97 crore. The operations of Gandola have increased from 40 to 96 and this number was expected to go further up to 102 by end of March this year.
A 1010 KVA DG Set for Gandola Section-II is to be bought, and there are prospects of conversion of basement of G4 Station at Apharwat and Shelter Hall. Restaurants are going to come up at Apharwat and Kongdori.

Cable Car Gondola Rates and Tariff – Gulmarg 2009

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:27:54 +0000

All rates are as of Dec 2009

RATE LIST OF GULMARG GONDOLA RIDE
CATEGORY	SECTION – I (Gulmarg to Kongdori)	SECTION – II (Kongdori to Apherwat)
Adults	Rs. 300.00	Rs. 500.00
Children below 10 years	Rs. 150.00	Rs. 250.00
Students on Picnic with Schools	Rs. 150.00	Rs. 500.00
Army Personnel	Rs. 150.00	Rs. 250.00

GONDOLA RATES FOR SKIERS
Skiers	SECTION – I (Gulmarg to Kongdori)	SECTION – II (Kongdori to Apherwat)
Single Trip	Rs. 150.00	Rs. 250.00
Day Pass: # Foreign Skiers	Rs. 700.00	Rs. 1250.00
Day Pass: # Domestic Skiers	Rs. 450.00	Rs. 800.00
Weekly Pass: # Foreign Skiers	Rs. 4500.00	Rs. 6000.00
Weekly Pass: # Domestic Skiers	Rs. 2000.00	Rs. 4000.00

Combined Pass for both Phases (Only for Foreigners)
# Day Pass	Rs 1800.00
# Weekly Pass	Rs. 9000.00

NOTE : – Tickets for 2nd Phase is sold upto 3 PM only during winter months. Ensure to purchase the ticket for 2nd phase before 3 PM.

Tickets for GCC are also available at Srinagar International Airport (SIA) and Tourist Reception Centre (TRC)

This information is from J and K State Cable Car Corporation at jkccc.com

Contact Information is (‘91′ is the India Country Code) Ph: 91-194-2435837, 91-194-2436405, 91-194-2441742

Email : cablecar@rediffmail.com

Lightning stops Gulmarg Gondola operations – temporarily

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:34:06 +0000

Courtesy GreaterKashmir: Gulmarg, Apr 23: The world’s highest and Asia’s longest cable car, Gondola, at Gulmarg has been damaged by lightning that struck it on Monday evening.
A major tourist attraction, the ropeway has been closed for an indefinite period, the officials said.
“The lightning has extensively damaged sensitive electric parts and control system of the Gondola’s first phase at Kangdoori. Fortunately there were no passengers in its cabins when the lightning struck it,” managing director, Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation, Javid Iqbal Panzoo told Greater Kashmir.
The MD said a team of engineers from Mumbai has started work to restore Gondola. “There is no physical damage to the Gondola but it is very difficult to repair its electric parts. We are also in touch with the foreign engineers and are working on their instructions. We can’t compromise on safety of the passengers, but we will leave no stone unturned to restore it,” he said.
The ropeway was set up by the internationally acclaimed French cable car company, Pomoglaski, in collaboration with state government and its first phase up to Kongdoori was commissioned in 1998.
The second phase of 2.5 km up to Apharwat peak situated at a height of 4390 metres is considered important for it is mostly used by foreign skiers to reach on the peak top for downhill skiing and snow boarding.
“We can’t operate the second phase until the first phase is restored. It will hamper our restoration work,” the MD maintained.
The Gondola has been facing frequent breakdowns since its construction. Last year, many foreign skiers were trapped inside the cabins on way to Apharwat due to technical snag in the ropeway. They were rescued after hectic efforts.
The hoteliers of Gulmarg are concerned about breakdown of the Gondola. “Due to it many of our bookings have been already cancelled. If the Gondola is not restored immediately, it will cause us huge financial loss. Tourists visit Gulmarg mainly for Gondola. The State government and management of the Gondola must be equipped to keep it functioning in all conditions,” they said.
But the MD said machines can anytime develop technical snags. “We can’t prevent lightning as it is a natural phenomenon. In the wake of the huge tourist rush, we are hopeful to restore the Gondola as soon as possible,” he added.

Gondola – the cash cow

Rohit — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:17:18 +0000

Read in newspapers that Gondola has earned more than rupees one crore in two months of May and June. It is surprising that Gandola which is supposed to be a means for facilitating skiing is increasingly becoming an end in itself. Well, at least something to do for tourists when they visit in summer months – especially the locals. Rest of the place looks dry – though it IS beautiful. Some extra revenue for the corporation handling this would definitely be welcome. Hopefully it gets spent wisely – benefitting the facilities…

Linking Aferwat Peak with Sunshine Peak

admin — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:29:58 +0000

The J&K Tourism Department is contemplating to construct a world-class restaurant at Aferwat in Gulmarg. A plan is also afoot to link Aferwat Peak with Sunshine Peak, which will increase skiing area besides providing people with tourist spot during summer. Foreign consultants are being hired for the purpose. Reportedly there are no funding issues for the project as the Gondola is able to fetch more revenues than expected anyways. The exact details on how the linking will happen are not yet very clear.

Scorching sun in plains rains money for Gulmarg Cable Car

admin — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:57:23 +0000

Srinagar, June 11 – The scorching sun in the Indian plains has come handy for the World’s highest Cable Car project at Gulmarg in Kashmir. In just one week, it recorded a turn over of around Rs.7 million.

With mercury soaring in entire north India, thousands of tourists are visiting the Kashmir Valley to escape sweltering conditions even though summer capital Srinagar also witnessed hottest day of the season at 34.4 degrees Celsius Sunday. However, as tourists keep thronging the resort, Gulmarg kept tempers cool with the maximum temperature of just 23 degrees.

‘Besides the bewitching beauty and cool temperatures of Gulmarg, the five kilometre long gondola ride on Gulmarg-Afarwat hills is chief attraction,’ said Farooq Ahmad Shah, Kashmir’s director for tourism.

‘The (Gulmarg) gondola made a revenue of Rs.60 million last year and we have set a target of Rs.100 million this year,’ Shah said.

‘We charge Rs.700 for the entire to and fro ride from Gulmarg to Afarwat Hills and for children below 10 years, the rates are half.’

Gulmarg Gondola is the World’s highest Cable Car at 13,400 feet above the sea level.

‘We are also planning the World’s highest restaurant at Afarwat Hills at 14,000 feet where we have the World’s highest ski point,’ the tourist official said.

Besides the high profile Cable car project, local traders – including the pony-owners who take the tourists on joy rides through the meadows in Gulmarg – are also doing brisk business these days.

‘The place is wonderful and the people here are very courteous. It is a dream vacation for me and my family,’ said Sanjay Kholsa, 46, who has come here with his wife and two kids from Mumbai.