Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2018
SRINAGAR, JULY
07: In a review meeting held here today evening Shri
Umang Narula, CEO, Shrine Board, informed Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri
Amarnathji Shrine Board, that the Yatra had resumed from both Baltal and
Pahalgam routes early today morning and helicopters services
had also operated from both the sides.
On the directions
of the Governor, MI-17 helicopters of Indian Air Force continued to operate
today and evacuated the remaining 241 (of the total 567) Yatris
stranded at Panjtarni.
CEO also informed
that to meet the cash requirements of Yatris, J&K Bank has air lifted and
made operational a Micro ATM at Panjtarni today morning. It may be mentioned
that ATMs are already available at the Baltal and Nunwan Yatra
Base Camps.
To address the serious
problems caused by landslides, particularly between Railpathri & Brarimarg,
the critical spots have been identified and preventive measures -
laying of wire mesh, lighting of the track, raising of breast walls etc.- are
being undertaken on emergent basis to ensure the safety of
pilgrims, in addition to the deployment of rescue teams.
CEO further informed that on the 10th day of the
ongoing Yatra 10,107 Yatris paid obeisance at Holy Cave and, till
date, 83,130 Yatris had received darshan of the Shivling at the Holy Cave.
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