Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 24: Governor N. N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, inaugurated the Shrine Board’s Bulk Short Message Service (SMS) which has been started for the first time for facilitating the pilgrims of the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra which commences on July 2.
This Bulk SMS Service is aimed to enable the Yatris to become aware about the arduous nature of Yatra and the precautions they are required to take before and during their pilgrimage. Frequent Bulk SMSs will be sent on the mobile phones of the intending Yatris who have registered themselves in advance and have also provided their mobile numbers.
The SMSs will cover the Do’s and Don’ts and the Health Advisory to be followed during this pilgrimage. All other important Yatra related information including weather forecasts or any other messages in case of any arising emergency will also be disseminated through these SMSs to the Yatris who have registered in advance.
The Governor has once again appealed to the intending pilgrims and all the stakeholders of the Yatra to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the entire Yatra area, from the Base Camps onwards, to preserve the natural environment. He has particularly requested the stakeholders not to use polythene or any other non-biodegradable materials.
As earth, water, air, fire and sky are integral parts of Lord Shiva, the Governor has urged the Yatris to respect the environment throughout the pilgrimage from the Base Camp onwards, along the entire Yatra routes, and do nothing whatsoever which would cause pollution.
P K Tripathi, CEO and Jitendra Kumar Singh, Addl. CEO of the Board who were present on the occasion have again urged the Yatris to come fully prepared for the Yatra and carry sufficient woolen clothes as the temperature abruptly falls below 5 degree Celsius in the Yatra area. The Yatris have also been advised to prepare themselves well in advance and undertake 4 to 5 kms morning / evening walk every day to achieve physical fitness required for Yatra. The Yatris have also been advised to consult their physician before embarking on the pilgrimage in case, there is any change in the status of their health after having obtained Compulsory Health Certificate some weeks earlier. It was also informed that intending Yatris must reach at the respective Base Camps on dates for which they have registered themselves. Further, the Access Control Gates at Baltal/Domel and Chandanwari will remain open from 05.00 AM to 11.00 AM only, after which no Yatri will be allowed to proceed further beyond the Access Control Gates.
Keeping in view the very tough nature of the trek, children below the age of 13 years and elderly persons above the age of 75 years will not be permitted to undertake the pilgrimage.
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