Jammu, Jun 30: On the eve of Amarnath Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will attend Tawi Arti at Tawi River Front Jammu on Wednesday morning and flag off the first batch of pilgrims from the city of temples on Thursday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the Lieutenant Governor will be attending Tawi Arti at Tawi River Front Jammu. The event is expected to be attended by Minsters, local MLAs of Jammu, senior civil, police and security officials besides representatives of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board and other departments.
He said the first batch of pilgrims will be ceremonially flagged off from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp by LG Sinha on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, Jammu has completed elaborate preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra, with authorities putting in place comprehensive registration, accommodation, transportation and security arrangements to facilitate a smooth pilgrimage beginning this week.
The Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, the principal base camp for the pilgrimage in Jammu, has been fully geared up to receive thousands of devotees arriving from across the country.
Registration counters, RFID and verification facilities, accommodation, medical aid, sanitation, drinking water, transport assistance and langar services have been streamlined to ensure a hassle-free experience for pilgrims at Tawi River front.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, said all departments are working in close coordination and the administration is fully prepared to manage the movement of pilgrims.
He informed that elaborate logistics have been put in place, including round-the-clock control rooms, emergency medical facilities, transport arrangements and deployment of sufficient manpower at key locations.
Officials said all logistical arrangements have been synchronized with security agencies to ensure the safe movement of pilgrims towards the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal.
Traffic management plans, convoy movement schedules, medical response teams and disaster management mechanisms have also been finalized.
The administration has appealed to pilgrims to adhere to the prescribed guidelines, carry valid registration documents and cooperate with officials for smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
The 57-day Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is scheduled to commence on July 3 and conclude on August 28, with authorities expressing confidence that the extensive preparations made in Jammu will ensure a safe, secure and comfortable pilgrimage for devotees. (KNO)
