Monday, September 15, 2025
20 C
Srinagar

Principal Secretary to LG visits Pahalgam, takes stock of Amarnath Ji Yatra Preparations.* 

Directs officers to ensure smooth Yatra, Inspects Nunwan Base Camp 
Anantnag, 03 April :Principal Secretary to LG, Nitishwar Kumar, accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P. K Pole visited Pahalgam and took stock of the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of Sh. Amarnath Ji Yatra 2021 in a meeting with the concerned officers here.
At the outset, the Yatra Officer, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla briefed the principal Secretary about the Yatra Plan vis a vis security, accomodation, healthcare, food, drinking water and other facilities to be made available to the pilgrims.
He also briefed him about the steps being taken to execute the plan smoothly for successful pilgrimage to the Holy Cave.
 Assistant Yatra Officer, CEO PDA, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani apprised the meeting about the facilities available on Pahalgam axis besides the augmentation being made in wake of anticipated increase in number of pilgrims.
The Principal Secretary impressed upon the officers to install proper arrangements and facilities at all transit and base camps besides halting stations and along the routes to make the Journey of Yatries smooth and easy.
Kumar called for proper dress code of civil defence volunteers deputed for assistance of Yatries so they are easily identifiable besides setting up of special kiosks for Sim cards and other essentials.
To ensure proper healthcare for the pilgrims, he asked the concerned officers to establish quarantine and isolation centres besides augmenting the ventilator facilities at critical locations.
The meeting was also attended by SSP Anantnag, Additional ADC (S), Add CEO Shrine Board, SEs Jal Shakti, PDD, SDM Pahalgam, and other concerned officers of Civil, Security and engineering departments.
Later, the Principal Secretary made an onspot inspection of Nunwan Base Camp where Additional CEO, Shrine Board apprised him about the functioning of the camp.

Hot this week

Authorities Begin Reconstruction of Collapsed Bund on Boulevard Road

Srinagar, Sep 13,: A section of bund along Dal...

Drone Found Near LoC; Probe Launched to Ascertain Origin

Jammu, Sep 13,: Police on Saturday seized a drone...

Ganderbal Police Crack Livestock Theft Cases, Recover Sheep Worth Lakhs

Ganderbal, Sep 13,: In a major breakthrough, Ganderbal Police...

Kashmir Tourism Hit Hard Since April 22, But We Must Bounce Back: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

Says need to move beyond recurring incidents, hopes for...

Senior IPS Officer AG Mir Likely to Get Posting Soon

Srinagar, Sep 13,: Senior IPS officer Abdul Gani Mir,...

Topics

Authorities Begin Reconstruction of Collapsed Bund on Boulevard Road

Srinagar, Sep 13,: A section of bund along Dal...

Drone Found Near LoC; Probe Launched to Ascertain Origin

Jammu, Sep 13,: Police on Saturday seized a drone...

Ganderbal Police Crack Livestock Theft Cases, Recover Sheep Worth Lakhs

Ganderbal, Sep 13,: In a major breakthrough, Ganderbal Police...

Senior IPS Officer AG Mir Likely to Get Posting Soon

Srinagar, Sep 13,: Senior IPS officer Abdul Gani Mir,...

Fruit Growers Hold  Protest in Sopore Mandi Against Highway Blockades

Sopore, Sep 13,: Fruit growers and traders staged a...

Cyber Police Kashmir Warns Public Against Online Investment Scam Through Zoopedia

Srinagar: Cyber Police Kashmir has cautioned the public against...

Srinagar Police Crack Down on Rotten Meat Sale, Six FIRs Registered

 Srinagar, Sep 12,: Acting swiftly on reports of unhygienic...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img