00:00Snow across Jomu and Kashmir has brought disruption as well as relief after prolonged three-month dry spell.
00:10The Srinagar Jomu Highway and the Srinagar Airport have been closed for both aerial as well as surface traffic.
00:18Authorities say that the snow clearance operation is underway at both the places.
00:25For locals, it's a very good news that the snow that is snowing right now.
00:31Snow is the lifeline for agriculture and the horticulture sector.
00:37These two sectors are the main contributors to Jomu and Kashmir's GDP.
00:42Agriculture farmers and growers were worried as the dry spell since November 1 had resulted in deficit of 85% rainfall.
00:53This spell is also expected to boost tourism arrival to Jomu and Kashmir.
00:57Today, we have a good day.
01:01So, do you want to see the snow?
01:04Yes, we have come to see the snow.
01:06But we will be able to see the snow.
01:08We will be able to see the snow.
01:10But we will be able to see the snow.
01:12So, what is it?
01:14It is very good.
01:16It is very beautiful.
01:18It is very beautiful.
01:20People are also good.
01:21It feels good.
01:23You want to see the snow?
01:24First place in the snow.
01:25No, we have come here first.
01:26First place in the snow.
01:27First place in the snow.
01:28Yes, first place.
01:29First place in the snow.
01:30First place in the snow.
01:31First place is the snow.
01:32First place is the snow.
01:33Now, let me find the snow.
01:34This is Samir Appaats.
01:36Yes, we have been here very enjoyed.
01:37It was good.
01:38It is very beautiful.
01:39What is it?
01:40The snow.
01:41It is a good.
01:42It is wonderful.
01:43We have also seen this to this.
01:44It is a beautiful.
01:45So where are you from?
01:47We are from U.P. Aligarh.
01:49It's very good.
01:51We don't even know the world like this.
01:53It's a very beloved world.
01:55And we have a chance to get here today.
01:57And the first time we got a snowfall.
01:59We are 4-5 years old.
02:01But the first time we got a snowfall.
02:05The first time we got a snowfall.
02:07The first time we got a snowfall.
02:09And it was very good.
02:11The world.
02:13We have a snowfall.
02:15If there is snowfall, then it is here.
02:17Enjoy.
02:19And our India is very great.
02:27Hello.
02:29From Gujarat.
02:31What do you see?
02:33It's very big.
02:35No.
02:37The first time we got a snowfall.
02:39But we didn't get a snowfall.
02:41We are very happy.
02:43We are very happy.
02:45We are very happy.
02:47How are you?
02:49From Ahmedabad.
02:51From Ahmedabad.
02:53From Ahmedabad.
02:55How are you?
02:57Good.
02:59The weather.
03:00No.
03:01So what are you doing?
03:02We haven't seen a snowfall before.
03:03We haven't seen a snowfall.
03:04No.
03:05So, it's very happy.
03:06The weather is really good.
03:07Yes.
03:08Very.
03:09What is it?
03:10Where is it?
03:11From Ahmedabad.
03:12Where are you from?
03:13From Ahmedabad.
03:14From Ahmedabad.
03:15Yes.
03:16How much is it?
03:17How much is it?
03:18It's very beautiful.
03:19It's very beautiful.
03:20Yes.
03:21It's very beautiful.
03:22It's very beautiful.
03:23Yes.
03:24It is so beautiful.
03:26It is so beautiful.
03:28It is so beautiful.
03:30It is so beautiful.
03:32It is so beautiful.
03:34We are all family.
03:36This is my son.
03:38He is a son.
03:40He is a son.
03:42He is a son.
03:44Enjoy.
03:46As you all can see, we are producing a very heavy snowfall here in Srinagar.
03:50It has been snowing since yesterday.
03:52In our hill stations, we have a snowfall up around five or six feet.
03:56It is a very good sign, not only for the horticulture industry here in Kashmir,
04:00but it is a very good sign for the tourism industry as well.
04:04We had seen a slump in the tourism industry post-Pelgum, which unfortunately happened last year.
04:09We did not have a very good footfall.
04:11But because of the snowfall, we are seeing a number of enquiries, lots of bookings.
04:15Our hotels in Gulmarg are sold out.
04:17We are witnessing a very good footfall in Srinagar and Pelgum as well.
04:21So, it is a very good sign for the tourism industry of Kashmir.
04:24And I am sure we, as the tourism stakeholders and the people of Kashmir,
04:28will be able to host a large number of tourists, not only for winter, but in coming months as well.
04:34Our peak tourism starts in the month of April.
04:37And in the month of April, we will see, you know, snow cloud mountains.
04:41We will see flowers.
04:42We will see the beautiful gardens.
04:44We will see the tulip gardens.
04:45I am sure in coming months as well, we are going to witness a bumper tourism season.
04:50Thanks so much.
04:51Around the Dal Lake, we saw many tourists arrivals and happily enjoying on the banks of Dal Lake,
05:00enjoying the snowfall.
05:01Weather officials have advised people to avoid venturing out,
05:05especially in areas which are vulnerable to a snow avalanche.
05:08For now, it is snowing and it is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
05:13Mazwa Muhammad for ETV Bharat in Sireenagar.
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