Srinagar, June 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Nunwan and Chandanwari base camps today to review preparations for the upcoming Shri AmarnathJi pilgrimage, set to begin on July 3.
During his visit, the Lieutenant Governor engaged with administrative and security officials overseeing the Yatra, closely inspecting the security arrangements and progress made by various stakeholder departments.
He also reviewed the status of key facilities, including the Disaster Management Centre and Yatri Niwas at Nunwan, as well as essential services such as lodging, langar, water and power supply, sanitation, healthcare, traffic management, and fire and emergency services.
Lieutenant Governor directed telecom companies to deploy dedicated nodal officers at both base camps to maintain uninterrupted connectivity for the pilgrims.
At Chandanwari Base Camp, the Lieutenant Governor met with Doctors and Medical Staff at the hospital to assess healthcare arrangements for the pilgrims. It is our highest priority to ensure that devotees of Shri Amarnath Ji can complete their pilgrimage with ease, while also ensuring their safety and comfort during their stay.
He was accompanied by Dr.Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor and CEO of the Shri AmarnathJi Shrine Board; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir; IGP Kashmir VK Birdi; Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag; and other senior officials from the District Administration, SASB, Police, and Security Forces.
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