Overview

• Operators reopened the Baradari stretch on September 29 following a suspension that lasted nearly six months.
• Rafting was previously halted because of floods and security concerns linked to the April Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
• The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department recently issued 14 commercial rafting permits to Baradari operators, according to agency reports.
• Authorities say strict safety measures are in place as services resume and tourist activity picks up.
• Local operators report early tourist turnout, including visitors from the Vaishno Devi route, and expect income recovery after months of losses and loan burdens.