Srinagar, June 14 (KNS): Managing Director (MD) Cable Car Corporation, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar on Tuesday said that taking the system of Gandola at Gulmarg on digital lines has eased the operations as people no longer have to wait in long queues to book their rides.
In a brief interview with Kashmir News Service (KNS), Zargar said that he took multiple steps to further improve the operationalisation of Gandola at Gulmarg after taking over as MD Cable Car.
“As we have instructions to take the system on the digital lines, in that connection we have shifted to e-ticketing to book Gandola rides, which has put an end to unnecessary long queues for booking tickets at the counter,” he said.
Zargar said that they have introduced the time slots for booking the rides on their online software and according to which tickets can be booked as per the convenience.
“We have also taken the initiative of constructing ramps for specially-abled people, and have also instructed to reserve special compartment in washrooms for them,” he said.
He added that in order to maintain discipline during Gandola rides, private security staff will be placed for which tenders have been rolled out. (KNS)