Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 20: The 62-day long Amarnath ji Yatra, has been temporarily suspended from both routes with effect from August 23 due to considerable reduction in the flow of pilgrims and urgent repairs and maintenance of the Yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches being undertaken by Border Roads Organisation (BRO). However, the Chhari Mubarak will proceed via traditional Pahalgam route marking the culmination of this year’s Yatra on Sawan Purnima falling on August 31.
This was stated in an official handout issued here, today.
It said the Yatra commenced on July 1 this year and it will culminate with the event of Chhari Mubarak on August 31.
The Yatra commenced simultaneously from both the routes – the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district, the handout added.
It said this year the Yatra has seen overwhelming footfall with more than 4.4 lakh pilgrims having taken darshan at the holy Amarnathji Shrine so far.
Shrine Board authorities have informed that due to considerable reduction in the flow of pilgrims and the urgent repairs and maintenance of the Yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches being undertaken by Border Roads Organization (BRO), movement of pilgrims on both the tracks leading to the holy cave is not advisable.
Hence, the Yatra shall remain temporarily suspended from both routes with effect from August, 23. Chhari Mubarak will proceed via traditional Pahalgam route marking the culmination of Yatra 2023 on 31st August.
Meanwhile, 996 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country paid obeisance at cave shrine on 51st day of pilgrimage today taking the total number of pilgrims who visited the holy cave since July 1 this year to 4,42, 765.
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