DGP, FC (Home), Pr. Secy to Lt Guv visit Amarnath base camps
Review security, logistic and other arrangements
Srinagar: The Director General Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh, Financial Commissioner Home (Addl. Chief Secretary) J&K, Raj Kumar Goyal and Principal Secretary to Lt. Governor, Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandhari Wednesday took an extensive tour of twin routes of Pilgrimage to Amarnath Yatra, an official spokesman said.
He said that they first visited Baltal Camp, then to Panjtharni, Chandanwari and Pahalgam Nunwan Base Camp to review the security, logistics and other arrangements for the ensuing Amarnath Yatra 2023. The officers also visited Domail and Neelgrath Helipad.
The tour was aimed to assess the various on-ground arrangements made for the safe and secure Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2023. During the tour, the officers personally inspected and evaluated the security and logistic arrangements, working of Joint Police Control Rooms, the spokesman said.
They also chaired joint meetings of deployed incharge officers of Police, CAPFs and other stakeholders at these places.
During these meetings the officers stressed for full coordination among the forces & other stakeholders for smooth conduct of the Yatra. They emphasized on identifying the sensitive places on yatra routes which need additional facilitation of the Yatris. The deployed officers were also directed to implement the devised plans on ground for security & safety of pilgrims and to work diligently to ensure the highest standards of professionalism while extending all required assistance and cooperation to the yatris.
The visiting officers also stressed on keeping all Communication networks through with all stations to meet any eventuality. Further Camp directors were directed to conduct fire audit of all langers & tents to avoid any incident. All deployed officers were directed to conduct regular meetings within the ranks and to ensure that the personnel deployed are briefed from time to time.
These meetings were attended by DIG SKR Rayees Mohammad Bhat, DC Anantnag Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, SP Ganderbal Nikhil Borkar, DC Ganderbal Shyambir, Police Yatra Officers, Camp Directors, Incharge Joint Police Control Rooms, and other Police officers/Civil administrative officers.
Pertinently, the registered pilgrims will reach base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal on 30th June and the first batch of yatra is scheduled to start on 1st July 2023.
