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In Pahalgam, LG urges locals to come forward and make Amarnath Yatra successful

Srinagar, June 14 (UNI) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday urged locals to come forward and make the upcoming annual Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage successful.
The Lieutenant Governor observed that the Amarnath Yatra will help in reviving tourism in Kashmir.
“I urge people to come forward and make the annual Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage successful. This Yatra is not just the responsibility of the administration or security forces; it is the people’s Yatra. Everyone should feel proud to contribute to it,” he told reporters in Pahalgam- the base camp for the Yatra beginning July 3.
He said the security agencies have prepared a comprehensive security plan and urged the pilgrims to travel in the designated convoy.
The Lieutenant Governor said over the past few years, significant improvements have been made in infrastructure to support the Yatra, which include better roads, improved power and telecom connectivity, increased accommodation facilities, and strengthened security systems.
He also urged pilgrims to travel securely from Jammu.

“I request all devotees of Baba to come in large numbers, but they should travel in convoy from Jammu. This is a special appeal to ensure everyone’s safety,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor also visited the Nunwan Base Camp and reviewed the progress of the Disaster Management Centre and Yatri Niwas. He also inspected security and other arrangements for Shri Amarnathji pilgrimage.
The Lieutenant Governor was accompanied by Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, CEO Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, and Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; VK Birdi, IGP Kashmir, Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, and senior officers of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, Armed forces, Civil and Police administration.

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