jj correspondent
Jammu, Apr 14: The 62-day-long Shri Amarnath Yatra this year will begin from July 1 and conclude on August 31.
“The 62-day long Shri Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 1 this year and will culminate on August 31,” said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday.
Sinha said that the administration is committed to ensure smooth and hassle free pilgrimage.
Further, the registration through online and offline modes for Shri Amarnath Yatra will start from April 17, he added.
“Hassle-free pilgrimage is the top priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah,” he stated.
The Lieutenant Governor added that the administration will provide best-in-class healthcare and other essential facilities to all the visiting devotees and service providers, adding, “Telecom services will be made operational prior to the commencement of Pilgrimage. All the stakeholder departments are working in coordination to ensure facilities for lodging, power, water, security and other arrangements for the smooth conduct of Yatra.”
The Yatra would commence simultaneously from both the routes – the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district, he added.
He also directed the officials to ensure high levels of cleanliness and to take necessary intervention for sanitation and waste management.
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board will also enable live telecast of morning and evening Aarti (Prayers) for devotees across the globe while Shri Amarnath Yatra’s App has been made available on the Google play store to get real time information about the Yatra, weather and for availing several services online.
During the 44th meeting of SASB chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, the members and officials had reviewed various aspects of Shri Amarnath Yatra-2023, including registration, provision of helicopter services, service providers, camps, langars and insurance cover for Yatris. UNI
