Srinagar, June 5 -- Tourism stakeholders in Kashmir on Thursday strongly pitched for an "alternate airport facility" in the Valley after Srinagar International Airport proposed a partial and complete runway closure for maintenance works later this year, saying the move could severely affect passengers and the tourism sector during the peak season.
As per the proposed plan issued by Srinagar Airport, the runway may remain unavailable on every Monday and Tuesday from July 01 to September 30, 2026, while a complete shutdown of operations has also been proposed from October 01 to October 16 due to maintenance works being undertaken by the Indian Air Force.
The proposed restrictions are expected to impact more than 12,000 passengers who use Sr...