Div Com Kashmir visits Shri Amarnath Ji Holy Cave; takes stock of arrangements

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Directs officers to extend essential services to Yatries

SRINAGAR: To ensure that all the necessary arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra are put in place by departments and agencies to facilitate yatries who shall be visiting the Holy Cave, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today visited  the holy cave to take first hand appraisal of arrangements.

During the visit, Div Com took stock of various facilities including health, sanitation,  toilets, electricity, drinking water, langars and tents installed by concerned departments.

On the occasion, he directed the concerned officers to depute their expert teams to ensure the facilities are properly extended to Yatries during the period of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.

He instructed them that to make all services functional well before the commencement of the yatra.

Addressing the officers of concerned departments, the Div Com instructed Director Health Services Kashmir to keep all medical aid handy to tackle any emergency issues of pilgrims. 

Similarly, he directed concerned for regular supply of electricity which will further ensure delivery of other services. 

He cautioned officers for any lapse that may cause inconvenience to yatries while performing their religious duties.

 He also stressed on proper disposal of solid waste to avoid environmental pollution in the area. 

Officers of  Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, Flood & Irrigation, KPDCL, Sanitation, Police, Health, were present on the occasion.