Srinagar, June 14 -- Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam, said tourist destinations with no security threat should be reopened, adding that visitors do not come to Kashmir to remain confined to hotel rooms.

"There are destinations in Pahalgam, Sonmarg, and the Lower Thajwas area that are already open. I hope all such places will be accessible in the coming days," Nasir Aslam said, according to KNS.

Speaking on development, Aslam said several projects were taken up under the Smart City initiative with government funding. However, he noted that not all goals were achieved, and efforts would continue to address critical gaps.

He pointed out the urgent need to upgrade the drainage system and roads in low-lying areas, and called for ...