Shrine Board to monitor pollution level during Amarnath yatra

Srinagar, June 4 (UNI) The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) today said it will monitor the pollution level in Lidder River at the tourist resort of Pahalgam on a weekly basis till the end of pilgrimage on the Raksha Bandhan day on August 9.

According to SASB Chief Executive Officer Dr Arun Kumar, a representative of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) would be invited to jointly check the pollution level.

He said an initial check would be held at the time of the commencement of pilgrimage on June 11.

A weekly record would be maintained till the pilgrimage concludes on August 9, Dr Kumar added.

He expressed ignorance about any report prepared by the SPCB on ''ill-effects of the yatra on environment''.

About media reports in this regard, Dr Kumar said the Board has neither received any such report nor consulted during its preparation.

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