Srinagar, July 27 -- The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has crossed the significant milestone of 4.22 lakh pilgrims performing darshan, with the Baltal route currently operational while repair work continues on the Pahalgam track, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said on Monday.
Speaking to reporters, Garg said the pilgrimage is being conducted strictly in accordance with the detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. He stressed that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) weather advisories and the condition of the pilgrimage tracks remain the primary factors in deciding the movement of yatris.
He said that adverse weather conditions over the past few days had necessitated the tempor...