India, Feb. 23 -- The famous winter destination of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir is decked up to host the sixth Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) in which over 400 athletes will participate. The officials on Saturday said all arrangements have been put in place for the four-day event from Monday at a famous ski resort in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The event will be flagged off by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

Secretary of the J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul, said the registration process has been completed. "Participants from 30 States and UTs have registered, and 400 athletes are participating in the games. There is a good snow cover (in Gulmarg), and we hope the weather supports us," Gul said.

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