PAHALGAM, JULY 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the success of the Amarnath Yatra will give a significant boost to the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Shri Amarnath Yatra has crossed the 3,35,000 mark. The success of the yatra will give a significant boost to the tourism sector in the Union Territory,” he said
LG said he has received 97 percent positive feedback from pilgrims. “The Yatra is going on smoothly, meeting all the expectations. We are witnessing an overwhelming atmosphere of spiritual fervor and festivity throughout the base camps,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He was speaking during his visit to Nunwan and Chandanwari Base Camps. He reviewed the services and facilities for the pilgrims.
The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the pilgrims, service providers, langer sevadars, sanitation workers, medical staff, administrative, Police, and security officials deputed for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. He took stock of department-wise arrangements, logistics, lodging, disaster management, healthcare, and other facilities that have been put in place on the travel route and Yatra base camps at the Pahalgam axis.
The Lieutenant Governor lauded the dedication, passion, and commitment of Camp directors, officials of the Shrine Board, Civil and police administration, security forces, service providers, volunteers, and everyone involved in the holy yatra for ensuring a pleasant and memorable pilgrimage for the devotees of Baba Barfani.
The Lieutenant Governor directed health officials to conduct an in-depth analysis of patterns and causes for the health-related incidents among pilgrims and take precautionary measures to improve overall health outcomes for the devotees.
He also reviewed the Yatra feedback system and directed for incorporating traffic feedback option for better traffic management and to facilitate the smooth movement of the pilgrims.
The Lieutenant Governor was accompanied by Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor and CEO, Amarnath Ji Shrine Board; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; VK Birdi, IGP Kashmir; Rahul Yadav, MD, JKPDCL, and Nodal Officer, Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra for Pahalgam Axis; Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, and other senior officers of the District Administration, SASB, Police, and Security Forces.