The last time I was in Pahalgam I cycled through a market that was all but deserted.

Today I came back to a Pahalgam that was bustling with activity. Tourists from various parts of the country competed for space with local picnickers who were enjoying the cool climate & rainy weather.

It’s very satisfying to see the efforts my colleagues & I have been putting in slowly bearing fruit:

Omar Abdullah – CM of Jammu and Kashmir