India, April 29 -- Authorities on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra at a high-level meeting and set June 10 as the deadline for completion of all works, including the facelift of the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu.

The 57-day pilgrimage will commence on July 3 from the twin routes -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district -- and conclude on August 28 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti chaired the meeting and reviewed preparations, including the action plan for setting up registration counters in Jammu and RFID centres ...