J&K: CS takes stock of arrangements for Amarnath pilgrims
Around 1.60 lakh pilgrims from across the country have so far visited the cave shrine.
Around 1.60 lakh pilgrims from across the country have so far visited the cave shrine.
Around 50,000 Amarnath pilgrims are stranded at different places due to bad weather and closure of roads because of landslides. The Army, J&K Police, para military forces, NDRF and SDRF were taking care of the stranded people.
Continuous heavy rainfall in various regions over the past few days raised the water level of the Chenab River, which washed away their makeshift
The Lt Governor directed the concerned departments to make all necessary services accessible to the pilgrims at railway stations, airports, on travel routes and Yatra base camps.
The facility is being developed at Majeen Jammu under the CSR initiative of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) at a cost of Rs 51 crore.
The NGT, in its notice, has said that as per the environmental rules, it is forbidden to set up such tents in the river area so that no accident takes place.
According to information provided, seven pilgrims who were hurt in the terrible cloudburst are receiving medical care at the hospital and are being closely watched by top medical personnel.
The BSF said one Coy of 49 Batallion deployed at the lower holy cave is working for rescue of yatris.
The Ministry has deployed medical professionals from Central government and state government-run hospitals to assist devotees while on the way to Amarnath.
Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday reviewed important security related matters in a high level meeting in which top officers of the Army, IAF, BSF, CRPF, police and intelligence agencies were present.
