Babusar road is considered the lifeline of Gilgit Baltistan tourism. And after the construction of Babusar Road was completed, there has been a tourism revolution in GB.
Tourists in groups every year flock to the region which is famous for its snowcapped mountains and hilly areas.
According to tourists operators in the Gilgit-Baltistan(GB)60 percent of tourists do not come to Gilgit-Baltistan due to the closure of Babusar Top and as a result the hospitality industry in the GB is badly affected.
Babusar Pass road remains open from the end of June to October every year, whereas it stays closed for the rest of the year due to heavy snowfall. The track, which is covered by mountains and hills, connects Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and leads to the Babusar Top.
Snowfall and freezing temperatures have prompted the local administration to close the Babusar Top . Tourist operators believe that such a decision also freezes their business which otherwise could be a boost for people living in high mountains.
A notification issued by the Diamer deputy commissioner on October 25 read that consequent upon snowfall at Babusar Top and freezing temperature during time as well, it is hereby ordered to close Babusar Top for all kind of travelling round the clock with immediate effect and till further orders.
The Met Office said that the Babusar Top weather drops from minus 25 to minus 30 and icy winds reign over the area. The temperature in the low-lying Babusar valley drops from minus 15 to minus 16.
