1957 A.D. Srinagar Notified Area devised
1966 A.D. Indira Gandhi's first visit to Srinagar
1968 A.D. Srinagar Nagarpalika (Municipality Corporation) constituted
July 20, 1970 Belakuchi floods devastating Srinagar badly
October 1, 1973 Indira Gandhi declared to establish
Garhwal University in Srinagar
November 3, 1973 Freedom Fighters felicitated and awarded by
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
December 1, 1973 Garhwal University founded
September 26, 1977 Sir Edmund Hillary reached Srinagar
in boat(through Alaknanda) during his
'From the Ocean to the Sky' expedition
".... The river so beautiful, the water so clean, the mountains so majestic, the surroundings so green...."
The Alaknanda river, on which Sir. Edmund Hillary undertook his 'Ocean to Sky' jet boat expedition, emanates high in the Himalayas and has a pristine rafting stretch through a beautiful gorge.
Source (
http://www.srinagargarhwal.com/srinagar-history-dates.php)