Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha reviewed the preparations for Amarnath Yatra at Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam. He discussed aspects like security, accommodation and movement of pilgrims and assured the pilgrims of a safe and smooth journey.
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [भारत]July 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the arrangements and security measures taken for the Amarnath Yatra at Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam. Amarnath Yatra started on 3rd July.
LG Manoj Sinha said that the discussion with senior officials focused on the movement of pilgrims, security measures, accommodation facilities and progress of registration. In an X post he said he also interacted with the pilgrims and assured them of a safe and hassle-free journey.
LG gave information in X post
LG Sinha wrote, “Today, I visited Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam along with senior officials to review the management of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The discussions focused on key aspects including movement of pilgrims, security measures, accommodation facilities, progress of registration and other logistics requirements required for a hassle-free holy yatra.”
X पोस्ट में आगे लिखा गया, “मैंने अधिकारियों को सभी तीर्थयात्रियों की सुरक्षा, संरक्षा और सुविधा को प्राथमिकता देने का निर्देश दिया, साथ ही यह सुनिश्चित करने को भी कहा कि बाबा बर्फानी के हर भक्त को प्रतीक्षा समय को कम करने के लिए निर्धारित तिथियों के साथ वैध रजिस्ट्रेशन के महत्व के बारे में जागरूक किया जाए। यात्रा के दौरान, मैंने तीर्थयात्रियों के साथ बातचीत की और उन्हें आश्वासन दिया कि श्री अमरनाथ जी श्राइन बोर्ड और सभी यात्रा प्रबंधन विभाग एक सुरक्षित, सुचारू और परेशानी मुक्त आध्यात्मिक “Working tirelessly to ensure travel.”
Digital Surveillance and RFID Tracking
The 57-day pilgrimage is being heavily monitored using digital surveillance and RFID tracking systems to ensure crowd management and safety. The annual yatra is scheduled to end with the festival of Raksha Bandhan on August 28. The fourth batch of pilgrims had successfully left from Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp in Jammu on Sunday morning.
SDRF set up 24×7 emergency camp
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force has set up a 24×7 emergency response camp on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to ensure the safety of pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra.
According to Kartar Singh, Sub-Inspector, J&K SDRF, the camp has been set up under the instructions of the Additional Director General of Police. Sub-Inspector Singh told ANI on Saturday, “Our team has at least 20 personnel, including members of both SDRF and Home Guards. This camp has been set up under the instructions of the ADG, and we are deployed on the national highway for the pilgrimage.” (ANI)
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