Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in a day-long tour on Friday, visited both the Baltal and Pahalgam axis of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and reviewed the preparedness and response mechanism of all the stakeholder departments.
The Lt Governor also conducted an on-site inspection of facilities on travel routes of Baltal and Pahalgam and chaired review meetings at the base camps which discussed lodging, health care, communication network, sanitation, water supply, and weather forecasting, emergency response, fire safety, and all other basic necessities.
At Baltal, the Lt Governor inaugurated a 70-bedded fully-equipped DRDO hospital for quality healthcare services to pilgrims.
The Hospital, funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, will house facilities like X-RAY, general ward, OPD, ICU, oxygenated ward, pharmacy, laboratory, and ultrasound.
Better coordination among various agencies is of utmost importance for better facilities, seamless journey, and spiritual experience for Yatris.
All the departments involved in Yatra Management ensure the best possible facilities as a high number of devotees’ footfall is expected for the annual pilgrimage observed by the Lt Governor.
During his visits, the Lt Governor interacted with the camp directors, officials of Police, and other security agencies and sought the status of the yatra arrangements.
The Lt Governor instructed for fire audit at all vulnerable places and directed the concerned Deputy Commissioners to hold regular joint meetings of all stakeholders including security agencies.
The Lt Governor also complimented all stakeholders for their efforts in completing the assigned tasks on time. He further called for better coordination among all the departments involved in yatra management for the safe and successful conduct of the annual pilgrimage.