Guv reviews yatra arrangements at Sheshnag, Chandanwari Tribune News Service Srinagar, Governor NN Vohra today visited the Sheshnag, Chandanwari and Nunwan camps on the Pahalgam route to review arrangements for the Amarnath yatra scheduled from June 28. The Governor, also the chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, inspected arrangements at the Sheshnag and Chandanwari camps and held meetings with the officials at both camps. He also inspected arrangements at the Nunwan base camp and held a high-level review meeting which was attended by Navin K Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer of the SASB; Vijay Kumar, Anantnag DIG; and Farooq Ahmad Lone, Anantnag Deputy Commissioner. Expressing satisfaction over the arrangements on the ground, the Governor asked the government departments and all other agencies concerned to complete the entire remaining work before June 26 before the yatra starts. The Governor said all the medical centres at the base camps and en route must be made functional immediately. He emphasised the need for greater coordination among all the departments and agencies concerned for the smooth conduct of the yatra and best possible facilities for the yatris. He directed all officials to ensure that each pilgrim was treated with courtesy and provided the required guidance and assistance for completing his or her yatra without facing any inconvenience. He reiterated that no yatri without valid registration should be allowed to cross the access control gates. The Governor stressed on the camp directors and additional camp directors to maintain security, cleanliness and effective sanitation within their camp areas and asked them to maintain round the clock contact with the Shrine Board control room and other camps to ensure that any arising problem was resolved without any delay. While reviewing the track status, the Governor asked the CEO of the Pahalgam Development Authority to particularly focus on the difficult stretches on the Chandanwari-Sheshnag-Panjtarni-Sangam-holy cave axis and gave directions regarding the positioning of the mountain rescue teams to help the yatris. During his inspection of the Nunwan base camp, the Governor particularly reviewed the medicare arrangements, water and power supply, paths, toilets and baths, sewage treatment plant, sanitation and langar facilities. He asked langarwallas to ensure cleanliness and hygienic conditions in and around their langars. Facilities at the Mir Bazar and Walnut Factory transit camps, status of the Khanabal-Pahalgam and Pahalgam-Chandanwari roads, transport and traffic arrangements, public address system, fire and emergency services, telecommunication, security and weather forecasting were also reviewed.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:23:19 +0000
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