Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- Srinagar- The 57-day-long Amarnath Yatra, which commenced on July 3, will remain suspended from August 9 from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to track restoration work and adverse weather conditions, officials said on Saturday.

More than 4.8 lakh pilgrims have so far performed darshan at the holy shrine, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said.

The suspension has been necessitated by recent rains that have damaged vulnerable stretches of the yatra tracks, requiring repair and maintenance work by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), he said.

The India Meteorological Department has also forecast adverse weather conditions over the next few days, prompting authorities to suspend the pilgrimage in the i...