Srinagar, 17 June: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan arrived here on Tuesday to review the security preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra starting from July 3.
Officials said that the Union Home Secretary will review the security system for the Amarnath Yatra and also review the safety scenario prevalent in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Home Secretary of the Union is presiding over the review meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) in Srinagar.
J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Phabhat, GOC of Srinagar of Army, GOC of 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava, ADG (CID) Nitish Kumar, senior officers of CAPFS and officials of other intelligence agencies are participating in the meeting.
The annual Amarnath Yatra for the holy cave pilgrimage site, located 3888 meters above sea level, will start for 52 days this year, will start from July 3 and end on 9 August.
The pilgrims reach the cave temple either through the traditional Pahgam route or the small Baltal route. People using Pahalgam Marg in Anantnag district reach the cave pilgrimage site after three days, while people using the Baltal Marg in the rhinoceros district return to the base camp on the same day after ‘darshan’ inside the cave temple.
The cave temple has an ice stagmite structure that vans and waxes with the stages of the moon
Devotees believe that ice stagmite structure is a symbol of the mythological powers of Lord Shiva.
This year’s Amarnath Yatra is taking place after the Pahalgam terror attack, and the authorities are not taking any chance with security arrangements for the journey.
Army, CAPFS and J&K police have already in cave shrine, base camps and transit camps operated by the police, which in addition to the passage of Bhagwati Municipal Passenger Nivas to Jammu (early points), to carry the pilots and pilotes from Pahalgam.
Authorities have arranged for Yatris, real -time season alert, emergency withdrawal protocols and RFID tracking of dedicated health camps to ensure smooth conduct of travel. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a technique that uses radio waves to identify and track the tags associated with objects.
Officials said that all aspects have been participated in all aspects, including security minutes of safety and there is a complete coordination between the Army, CAPF and local police, all of which are working as a well -oil machine to ensure that every aspect of security is taken care of. (Agencies)
