Omar backs artificial snow in Gulmarg to fight climate change

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Monday advocated for the introduction of artificial snow at Gulmarg to bolster tourism and promote the destination as a winter sports hub. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of the sixth Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Abdullah said Gulmarg remains the pre-eminent venue for winter sports in India, shifting weather patterns require a transition in infrastructure.