The base camp of Siachen glacier, the world's highest and coldest battlefield, has been laid open for domestic tourists on the occasion of World Tourism Day.
Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, inaugurated the opening of the Siachen base camp for domestic tourists, an official spokesman said.
Siachen Glacier is situated in the Karakoram range, close to the LOC (Line of Control) with Pakistan. It is a vital point for the Indian army.
The theme for this World Tourism Day is ¡°tourism for inclusive growth¡±.
The step has been taken to boost tourism in Ladakh and give people a window to appreciate the tough work done by army jawans and engineers in extreme weather and inhospitable terrains, the officials said.
The MP along with others visited the war memorial at the Siachen base camp and paid homage to the martyrs.
Secretary Tourism, Ladakh, Mehboob Ali Khan, flagged-off a cleanliness drive from the tourist reception centre as a part of ¡°Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav¡± commemorating 75 years of India's Independence.