Overloading, violation of SOPs have made Kashmir’s Gondola cable car vulnerable to technical snags

Gulmarg Gondola to remain shut for now; French team to arrive for technical audit

Gulmarg Gondola remains closed after a May 24 gearbox failure stranded 300+ tourists mid-air for seven hours; French original builder POMA is dispatching a 2-3 member audit team arriving Monday or Tuesday. No reopening date is confirmed while the 3.6-tonne gearbox replacement is still underway, with full ticket refunds issued through June 3.