DC Srinagar, Tourism Dept, SMC, JKHC discuss Covid containment measures

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Srinagar: Srinagar district administration, Tourism Department, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), J&K Hoteliers Club (JKHC) and Disaster Management Department discussed various Covid19 containment measures in view of the rising cases in J&K, particularly in Kashmir valley.

In the meeting it was decided that all incoming travellers who are traveling by road shall undergo testing at Lower Munda, a spokesperson of JKHC told Ziraat Times.

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad in the meeting reviewed and discussed various Covid-19 related joint containment strategies with the stakeholders.

He said that the testing for travellers coming by road will be started in a couple of days and will help in containing the spread of virus in the Valley.

“Mass vaccination of hotel staff, drivers, houseboat staff and others concerned with the tourism sector as frontline workers shall be started across all tourist destinations,” said Mr Aijaz.

Mr Aijaz Asad urged the tourism stakeholders to ensure proper sanitation and hygiene in all hotels besides keep two rooms available for isolation of tourists in case they test positive.

Secretary General of JKHC Tariq Rashid Ghani said that hoteliers will follow all the SOPs as adhered by the government. “We have already kept two rooms for the isolation of the travellers but today the members requested DC Srinagar to hire two hotels as paid quarantine,” Mr Tariq said.

Various tourism stakeholders from Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg also attended the meeting and shared various concerns.

DC Srinagar assured that the SOPs will be followed strictly and no lockdown would be put into place so that the tourism could run smoothly.

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