Shrine Board CEO reviews arrangements for pilgrims

Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Apr 12: Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shrine Board today visited Bhawan and various other locations to review the elaborate arrangements made by the Board to facilitate the pilgrims regarding Navratras which is commencing from tomorrow.
He also took stock of the arrangements at Yatra Registration Counters at Katra and other locations including Darshani Deodi, Banganga, Adhkuwari, Tarakote Marg, Sanji Chhat, Himkoti Marg, Bhawan and Bhairon Complex along with Deputy CEOs, concerned engineers and Area and Unit Heads of the Shrine Board.
These arrangements including round the clock water and power supply along the tracks leading to the shrine, sanitisation, medicare and availability of special fast related food at the catering outlets of the Shrine Board.
He also reviewed the arrangements which have been put in place for ensuring strict enforcement of all the precautionary measures regarding COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.
Giving details of these arrangements, the CEO said that like in the past, the Bhawan of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, Atka and the area surrounding it have been beautifully decorated with exquisite flowers. “Like last year’s Shardiya Navratras, there will be bhajan and bhaint performances by the renowned artistes during morning and evening ‘Atka Aarti’ during these Navratras also,” he added.