Record pilgrims expected to visit Amarnath cave

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Pahalgam (Amarnath base camp), June 9: Expecting a record numberof yatris during the two-month pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine ofAmarnath commencing from June 30, authorities have decided to set upcontrol rooms, langars and adequate environment friendly infrastructureto ensure a smooth yatra.

However, the ban on the use of polythene in Pahalgam, the base camp for the traditional route of the will continue.

A main joint control room will start functioning at Pahalgam fromJune 20 while mini control rooms will be established at various campinglocations, including Mir Bazar, Nunwan, Chandanwari, Zojipal, PissuTop, Sheshnagh, Mahagunas Top, Panjtarni and Holy Cave.

In all, 67 free langers would be established on this route,maximum of 14 of them at Panjtarni, 11 each at the Holy Cave and Nunwanbesides nine at Chandanwari, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt General(Rtd) S K Sinha was informed here.

Emphasising the need for environment preservation during theensuing two-month Amaranth yatra, General Sinha called for maximumsynergy between various agencies to ensure a smooth and comfortableannual pilgrimage.

Reviewing the arrangements made for the yatra from the traditionalPahalgam route, he said adequate environmental friendly infrastructureis being raised on the twin tracks of Pahalgam and Baltal to cater tothe growing pilgrim rush.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Jaipal Singh said 5000 pilgrims will be permitted every day through this route.

Mr Singh said adequate stocks of rations, kerosene oil and LPG will be made available at all places.

The Governor has directed concerned agencies to take necessarymeasures to ensure health and hygiene in camping sites, preserveecology and make available requisite facilities to pilgrims.

He said extra care would be taken to ensure that the Lidder andSindh rivers are not polluted. He said Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board hasreplaced Deep Trench Lavatories by pre-fab environmental friendlytoilets and these will be supplemented at various transit camps.

The ban on the use of polythene and polybags in Pahalgam and Nunwan will continue.

During the meeting, security agencies informed the Governor aboutthe measures being taken for a smooth pilgrimage and discussed theDisaster Management Plan with the officers attending the meeting.

UNI

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