Lack of electricity, water and other basic facilities at famed tourist resort Sonamarg, which was opened for the public after four months of winter closure, has irked the visitors and the local business community alike.
“Sonamarg belies government claims about revival of tourism in Kashmir. Though opening of road is good thing but this place lacks all required civic amenities,” said president Hoteliers Association Sonamarg, Farooq Ahmed Hafiz
He said besides electricity and water, the telephone connectivity in the area is also yet to be restored causing inconvenience to the traders as well as the tourists.
The hoteliers based at this famed tourist resort also rued the order of district administration of not allowing any tourist for night stay at Sonamarg till the electricity is restored.
