LG visits Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, reviews arrangements
IGP holds final security review meeting in Anantnag
Jammu/Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha, who is chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Monday visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar to review arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SAJY) pilgrims.
The LG directed the concerned officials to ensure health facilities, adequate number of Doctors, nursing staff, sanitation staff, duty officers on the Yatra routes.
Earlier, he was briefed by concerned officers regarding the facilities along the Yatra route, besides the arrangements in regard to water, power supply, sewage disposal, food and RFID counters at the Yatri Niwas.
The LG called for collective efforts of all stakeholders and inter-departmental synergy to ensure best in class arrangements and smooth conduct of Yatra.
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the visit, he said lakhs of families had to face financial hardship since Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra could not be held for the last two years due to Covid pandemic. There is a lot of enthusiasm in the people of Jammu region and in Kashmir too this year and I see the local people are also ready to welcome the visiting pilgrims.
The security forces are alert and have made adequate arrangements for the smooth conduct of Yatra, besides it has been our endeavor to make the best arrangements this year, the Governor added.
As notified earlier, the yatra will commence on the Baltal and Chandanwari routes simultaneously from June 30.
Meanwhile, Inspector general of police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar held a final security review meeting related to Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
An official said that the meeting was attended by top officials from a police, army, CRPF, ITBP and BSF.
He said that GOC Victor Force, IG CRPF, DIGs of BSF, ITBP, CRPF and JKP besides all districts SSPs & COs of south Kashmir attended the meeting.
The official added that real threats and counter measures being taken by police and security were reviewed.
Earlier, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar, who is also the CEO of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board also visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar to take stock of the arrangements being made for annual Shri Amarnath ji Yatra, 2022.
He was accompanied by Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Avny Lavasa, Deputy Commissioner Jammu; Rahul Yadav, Commissioner JMC; Vivekanand Rai Director Tourism;, senior officers of SASB, Health, JMC, Jal Shakti, PWD, JPDCL, Information and other concerned departments.
The Principal Secretary took a round of the Yatri Niwas and inspected the facilities there like accommodation halls, toilets and other facilities.
The Director Tourism Department apprised the Principal Secretary about the completed works which were executed for providing better facilities to the pilgrims during the Yatra.
It was informed that the face-lifting, renovation work has been completed, besides provisions of langars, setting up of communication centres, medical facilities, deployment of medical team at Yatri Niwas, sanitation, installation of temporary toilets and mobile toilet vans in Bhagwati Nagar area, uninterrupted supply of electricity, adequate water supply, traffic arrangements have also been made.
The Principal Secretary directed all the concerned officers to work in close coordination and ensure the best possible facilities for the pilgrims coming for the yatra.
Meanwhile, the Principal Secretary also reviewed the security arrangements and was informed that elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the yatra.
Later, the Principal Secretary also took stock of arrangements being made by various departments at Vaishnavi Dham, Saraswati Dham and Tourist Reception Centre, Railway Station Jammu. He stressed upon the senior functionaries to ensure all necessary arrangements being made for the smooth stay and journey of the pilgrims.
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