Big surge in Amarnath pilgrim count this yr: LG
Srinagar, July 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited the Nunwan and Chandanwari base camp at Anantnag and Pahalgam, respectively, to review the arrangements of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
"I have keenly witnessed the past four editions of the yatra. And this time there has been a massive increase in the number of pilgrims," Sinha told the media. Since the start of yatra on Friday more than 56,000 yatris from different parts of the country have performed darshan at the holy cave amid tight security arrangements.
Sinha expressed concern that amid the rush, there has been a large influx of pilgrims who are without registration.
"People are also coming in large numbers without registration. J&K administration and Shrine Board have collaborated for better facilities for the yatra. I request the devotees, who are without registration, to wait for their turns," he said.
Citing the Supreme Court guidelines regarding the pilgrim limit, Sinha said, " It can't be increased.That is why it is my request to follow the system in place," he said.
Expressing concern over reports of certain travel agents facilitating fake registrations, resulting in pilgrims arriving at the Yatra without proper verification, the LG directed the police and concerned authorities to identify such people and take strict legal action against those found involved in fraudulent registration practices.
At the Nunwan base camp, LG's discussions with officials focused on key aspects including movement of pilgrims, security measures, accommodation facilities, registration progress, and other logistical requirements essential for hassle-free holy Yatra.
"I directed officials to prioritise the safety, security, and convenience of all pilgrims, while ensuring that every devotee of Baba Barfani is made aware of the importance of valid registration with designated dates to minimize waiting times," Sinha said.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday urged unregistered pilgrims planning to undertake the annual Amarnath Yatra to postpone their journey by a few days, saying all registration slots have been booked till July 9 due to an unprecedented influx of devotees.
Officials also announced that beginning Sunday, only registered pilgrims will be permitted to proceed towards Kashmir, while unregistered devotees will be stopped at the designated checkpoints until fresh registration quotas become available.
Addressing a joint press conference here, Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar said the administration has established RFID distribution centres for pre-registered pilgrims. It is also facilitating on-the-spot (tatkal) registrations. However, the number of daily pilgrims is regulated in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines due to the fragile topography, glacier terrain and unpredictable weather conditions along route to the cave shrine....
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