Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 14: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Pardeep Gupta, today reviewed the arrangements related to Amarnath Yatra 2012, at an officers meeting here .
Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (Principal Secretary to HEG), Naveen Choudhary, was also present at the meeting.
The Divisional Commissioner discussed various matters with the Civil and Police administration with a view to ensure timely arrangements for the ensuing Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
He stressed the need for greater synergy and coordination between the Civil Administration, Police, Security Forces, Shrine Board authorities and other concerned departments to ensure that the required arrangements are put in place well in time.
To ensure the quality and rates of eatables and other essential commodities during the yatra period especially along the National Highway, Divisional Commissioner issued directions to the officers of different departments to conduct regular inspection of market to check overcharging by the shopkeepers.
In the meeting all the aspects related to the commencement of yatra, yatra registration, accommodation/transport for Sadhus, exemption from entry/toll tax on goods/vehicles carrying provisions for free langars, hoarding/banners, lodging facilities for yatries in Jammu province, boarding facilities, emergency/disaster management, transportation of yatries, security arrangements, street lighting, fixing of signboard by PWD, communication centres at Yatri Niwas, medical facility, sanitation/cleanliness/mobile toilet vans, traffic arrangements, electricity, tourist information centre, food court, water supply arrangements, tour and travel centre, helicopter services and other yatra related arrangements were discussed at length.
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