Srinagar, June 8 -- Jammu and Kashmir's rivers, long celebrated for their beauty and history, are poised to become the arteries of a new tourism economy. The introduction of inland cruise services across ten identified locations marks a decisive step toward diversifying the region's offerings and reshaping its image as a destination where heritage and modern leisure converge. This initiative, anchored in the development of floating jetties and passenger facilities, signals more than just infrastructure rather represents a vision of connectivity, employment, and cultural revival through waterways that have for centuries defined the Valley's rhythm of life.

Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi, already notified as National Waterways, are now being rei...