SRINAGAR, Feb. 26 -- Much to the relief of tourists in Gulmarg, their long-standing demand for an extension of the advance booking window has been met. The Gulmarg Gondola authorities announced on Wednesday that ticket bookings can now be made up to 60 days in advance instead of the previous 29-day limit.

Following the successful launch of On-Cabin Tickets for Phase-1 of the Gulmarg Gondola, the facility is now being extended to Phase-2 (Kongdoori to Affarwat) on a trial basis from February 27 to March 15, 2025. Tourists can avail of this service between 8:15 AM and 9:30 AM at Kongdoori, according to an official post on the X handle of Gulmarg authorities.

Officials confirmed the decision was made in response to tourist demand. "With th...