Srinagar, June 26 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reopened the Gulmarg Cable Car project to the public, a month after a technical snag forced the closure of the popular ride to the upper reaches of Gulmarg.

Abdullah, who visited the Cable Car Project in Gulmarg, told reporters that Gondola services resumed after the project underwent necessary repairs and maintenance.

"Gondola is working now. The interim report has arrived. Services resumed after the original manufacturer certified the maintenance and service works, based on the report and the inspection of the repair work," Abdullah said.

The chief minister said the government did not want to rush the reopening and ensured that all safety concerns were addressed and that d...