Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar and reviewed arrangements put in place for the pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra.
The Lt Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Amarnath Shrine Board, took stock of food and lodging of the pilgrims, security, functioning of the joint control room, langar stalls, registration counters, power and water supply, health facilities, sanitation, transportation, deployment of health and sanitation staff, installation of mobile toilets, fire tenders and emergency services.
The Lt Governor directed the officials to increase the manpower for health, sanitation and other essential services. He welcomed pilgrims from across the country who have arrived at Yatri Niwas for the Amarnath pilgrimage.
During the interaction, the Lt Governor also enquired about the facilities.
Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu ,informed the Lt Governor that the holding capacity of pilgrims at Samba and Kathua has been increased from last year and additional buses have been stationed at the key locations.
The 62-day long Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 1 and will culminate on August 31. The Yatra will be flagged off on June 30 from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar.
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