Leh: To boost tourism in the union territory of Ladakh, the authorities have decided to open all the forbidden zones accessible to tourists, including places that are closed to the Line of Actual Control (LAC). For a long time, places near the disputed parts of LAC remained restricted for visitors.
arts of LAC remained restricted for visitors.
Soon, tourists in Ladakh will be able to visit Marsimik La, Tsogtsalo, and Chang Chenmo regions, among others, as per media reports.
Bikers will be able to ride at strategic zones in Ladakh such as the Chang Chenmo sector, which is close to patrolling points of Pangong Lake, Times of India reported citing sources.
Tourists will also be allowed to explore 18,314 feet high Marsimik La (pass) up to Tsogtsalo, which is in proximity to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
In phase 2, tourists will be allowed to explore the memorial, built in honour of 10 CRPF jawans who were killed on 21 October 1959 by the Chinese.
This week Police rescued 100 stranded passengers, including women, and children from Changla Axis. The rescue operation became necessary due to continuous intermittent snowfall over the past two days, resulting in icy and slippery road conditions.
Several vehicles, including taxis and private cars, especially those belonging to tourists, became immobilized at Changla Top.
Separately, authorities in the Kargil district of Ladakh have directed strict enforcement of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act (COPTA) to make public places smoking-free.
Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve expressed concern over the involvement of minors and school-going children in tobacco use and directed the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, and principles of various schools to hold awareness programmes in schools to aware children about the ill effects of tobacco.
Sukhadeve directed police to strictly monitor the shopkeepers that sell tobacco products within the 100-metre vicinity of the school area.
