Srinagar International Airport has introduced a smoke zone facility for the passengers inside the security hold area near Gate 07, officials said on Monday.
The airport authorities made this announcement through social media. This is one of the unique facilities added by the authorities here.
“A smoking zone has been inaugurated today inside the security hold area near Gate 07 at #SrinagarAirport. Travellers can now enjoy a designated space for a smoke break,” the authorities said in a post on X.
The recent disruptions in flight operations have caused immense inconveniences to passengers, especially tourists.
On Monday, all morning flights were cancelled due to foggy weather and snow accumulation on the runway.
The initiative aims to provide a convenient and designated space for passengers who wish to smoke, ensuring a more comfortable experience for all travellers while maintaining compliance with safety and health regulations.
Following the inauguration of the smoking zone inside the airport parameters, this quickly set social media abuzz, with some users calling it a good decision while the majority of others called it an unnecessary addition.
One user wrote, “India is the only country where smoking areas are inaugurated by IAS officers... and on the other hand, they give sermons to youngsters to avoid smoking; on the one hand, they inaugurate places that mean you are allowed to do crime but with some restrictions.”
Another user wrote, “In developed countries like New Zealand, smoking is banned, and here we are still going backwards.”
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