Backside Asia land available for parking!
- The usage of 16 kanal land just backside the Asia Hotel Jammu for temporary parking for Tourists buses especially visiting Jammu carrying Shri Amarnath Yatries will be fruitful.
- The said land is lying idle and there are reports that unauthorized people are using it, moreover any problem can erupt at any time as three dead bodies have been recovered in last some years.
- The land can be used for parking of E-buses or any other purpose till the proper decision should be taken regarding usage of the land.
- Today at near about 1.40 pm, there was a huge queue of SRTC and other buses from Asia to Kala Kender gate on the main road causing the inconvenience and the same can be parked backside the Asia Hotel without any problem.
RC Sharma Chanakya
Jammu, Jul 08: The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has brought a heavy influx of tourists and buses to the Jammu base camp, resulting in severe parking congestion near the Yatri base camp in Bhagwati Nagar. The current parking slots have become overcrowded, causing significant inconvenience for yatries, tourists, and the local public,
It has once again drawn a significant number of devotees and tourists to the Jammu base camp, creating a surge in the number of tourist buses arriving in the area. The parking slots near the Yatri base camp in Bhagwati Nagar have become increasingly crowded, causing inconvenience for the public, yatries, and tourists and need to be addressed by creating temporary parking..
It has been observed that the current parking facilities are insufficient to handle the heavy influx of vehicles, leading to congestion and logistical challenges. In response, a suggestion has been put forward to the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Shrine Board and the civil administration to utilize a nearby piece of government land as a temporary parking solution till Yatra continues. .
The proposed land, measuring approximately 16 kanals, is situated just behind the Asia Hotel Jammu. Initially earmarked for the DC office Jammu, this land could serve as an ideal spot for temporary bus parking especially for tourists’ busses. By redirecting tourist buses to this location, the existing parking congestion at the base camp could be significantly reduced.
“This measure would not only ease the current parking issues but also provide a more organized and efficient system for managing the influx of yatries and tourists,” said a local resident. “It would benefit the public, the administration, and the tourists, making the yatra experience smoother and more enjoyable.”
Using this land for temporary bus parking could greatly alleviate the current congestion in the designated parking slots. This measure would ease the parking problems faced by the public, yatries, administration, and tourists, providing a more organized and efficient system to handle the heavy tourist traffic during the yatra.
Authorities are urged to assess the feasibility of this proposal promptly. If deemed suitable, the land can be quickly prepared to accommodate the buses, ensuring a more streamlined process for visitors arriving for the yatra. In addition, proper traffic management and public awareness campaigns would be essential to inform and guide the yatries and tourists about the new parking arrangements.
Implementing this temporary parking solution could prove to be a crucial step in addressing the logistical challenges posed by the annual influx of devotees, ensuring a more pleasant and organized experience for all involved in the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
