Jammu Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha lays foundation for Amarnath Shrine Board's office in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 4: Lt Gov Jammu Kashmir, Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of the Amarnath Shrine Board's office in Srinagar, on Tuesday (May 3). Earlier on Monday (May 2), district and state officials had visited the Baltal Base Camp, Domail access point, Car Parking Area and other proposed sites.

 

 

 

 

On May 2, Nitishwar Kumar, Principle Secretary to the LG and the CEO of the Amarnath Shrine Board, along with Pandurang K Pole, Divisional Commissioner, had visited the Baltal Base Camp, Domail access point, Car Parking Area and other proposed sites for halt stations that have a first - hand appraisal of augmentation of the pilgrims' staying capacity for ensuring both smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra.

 

 

 

 

 

The extensive tour of Baltal and on the spot assessment of the upgraded facilities took place for the convenience of the pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra 2022. According to an official statement of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Kumar was appraised for the activities and developmental works undertaken to enhance the staying capacity at halt stations by 2-3 times the existing capacity.

 

 

Based on his inspection of the proposed separate sides for the service providers located on the other side of Nallah Sindh, he directed the Roads and Buildings department to frame a proposal for installing an iron bridge so that the patch of land could be used by service providers during Yatra period. The administration is expecting around 8 lakh devotees for the yatra this year that is to commence on Jun 30.