SRINAGAR:
Conducting aerial reconnaissance of Amarnath yatra tack, Governor N N Vohra today reviewed the security arrangements being made for the smooth and peaceful pilgrimage, commencing from July 2. An official spokesman said here this afternoon that Mr Vohra, who is also chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) accompanied by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the board P K Tripathi conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the Baltal Sangam Panjtarni track.
He visited Panjtarni Yatra Camp where, alongwith Lt General Subrata Saha, GOC 15 Corps and Maj Gen Arvind Dutta, GOC, Victor Force and senior officers of CRPF and BSF, reviewed the security arrangements being made at this Camp as well as on the Panjtarni Mahagunus axis and along the Panjtarni Sangam Holy Cave axis.
Mr Vohra directed officials to put in place well in time to ensure a comfortable pilgrimage. He gave clear directions on these lines to all concerned authorities after inspecting the current status of arrangements being made at the Baltal Base Camp, Access Control Gate at Domel and at the Panjtarni Yatra Camp.
The Governor called for close co-ordination amongst various agencies to ensure smooth conduct of Yatra and directed the Camp Directors to have regular daily meetings with all the stakeholders to ensure immediate resolution of all arising issues. He also directed the Camp Directors to set up a well equipped Information-cum-Assistance Booth at all the Camps for facilitating Yatries and supplying all required information. He also inspected the facilities being established for the hospital, shelter sheds, Langars, tents, pre-fabricated huts, toilets and baths. (AGENCIES)
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