Baisaran meadows to get motorable road after terror attack

Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, known as mini-Switzerland, will get a motorable road costing Rs 6.09 crore. Pahalgam MLA Altaf Ahmad Wani laid the foundation stone. The road, built by PWD under NABARD, will connect Baisaran with Circuit Road over 4 km and take 2 to 3 years, officials said.

Visitors currently trek 3.5 km or use ponies to reach the meadow. The destination was closed after the April 22, 2025 attack that killed 25 tourists and a pony operator. Greater Kashmir reports Wani said the road decision came after the attack, which he called a national tragedy. Lack of road access hampered evacuation and delayed medical help, officials said.

A cable car from Circuit Road to Baisaran is also planned, with survey completed, Wani said. He assured pony operators their livelihood would not be affected and that the road would improve security access and winter connectivity. The project will also create opportunities for local cab operators, Wani added.