Srinagar: Kashmir is all set to host the first and biggest international summit this year. India will soon host the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar from May 22 to 24 despite strong opposition from neighboring countries- Pakistan and China. Notably, this is the first time after the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A, that Jammu and Kashmir is hosting an international event.
Kashmir, which is called the heaven of the earth, is the best place for India to have a meeting of the Tourism Working Group. To make this event beautiful and historic, the city of Srinagar has been transformed into a smart city. The world famous Dhal lake is being decorated like a bride and the shikara (boat) present in the Dhal lake is being decorated with new colours.
Hoardings of the G20 summit can be seen everywhere and everything is being renovated. More than 40 shikaras have been booked for the guests coming from 20 countries. Special care will be taken to see that there is no shortage in hospitality.
India assumed the presidency of the G20 in December 2022. A total of 215 meetings are expected to be hosted this year across 55 venues.
Around 50 delegates, who are expected to attend the G-20 meeting in Srinagar, will be taken on a tour of beautiful tourist places in Kashmir including Dhal Lake, especially Taj Gulmarg. The tourism department believes that this event will put Kashmir on the global map. People from all over the world will get to see the real picture of new Kashmir and from the point of view of tourism, Kashmir will benefit the most from this event.
The tourists coming here are also very happy with this event, they say that this event will benefit Kashmir a lot.
India surprised Pakistan and China by choosing Srinagar as the venue for the working committee meeting as part of the G-20 summit. According to the central government, this program will send the message that after the removal of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the situation here is very normal.