File photo of Amarnath yatris in Jammu
LG Welcomes Amarnath Pilgrims At Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar
Jammu- Amid stringent security cover, the first batch of Amarnath yatris will be flagged-off from here on Friday, heralding the 62-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir.
The first batch of pilgrims in convoy of buses and cars carrying the pilgrims to the Kashmir valley for the Amarnath yatra will leave from base camp here early Friday morning.
So far, over 3 lakh devotees have already got themselves registered for the pilgrimage.
LG Sinha is reportedly to flag-off the first batch of pilgrims tomorrow.
The 62-day-long pilgrimage will commence on July 1 from the twin tracks the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
Over 1,500 pilgrims, including sadhus, have arrived in Jammu city for the yatra to the 3,880-metre shrine starting on July 1.
Meanwhile, the Union Territory Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday welcomed pilgrims from across the country on their arrival at Yatri Niwas here for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage.
The LG, who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar and reviewed arrangements put in place for the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, an official spokesperson said.
Sinha, he said, took stock of food and lodging of the pilgrims, security, functioning of Joint Control Room, langer stalls, registration counters, power and water supply, health facilities, sanitation, transportation, deployment of health and sanitation staff, installation of mobile toilets, fire tenders and emergency services.
“The LG directed the officials to increase the manpower for health, sanitation and other essential services. He welcomed pilgrims from across the country who have arrived at Yatri Niwas for Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage. During the interaction, the Lt Governor also enquired about the facilities,” he added.
According to the spokesperson, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, informed the LG that the holding capacity of pilgrims at Samba and Kathua has been increased from the last year and additional buses have been stationed at the key locations of pilgrimage.
The 62-day long Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will commence on 1st July and it will culminate on 31st August 2023. The Yatra will be flagged off on June 30 from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar.
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