Div Com, ADGP Jammu visit review arrangements

Poonch, July 15: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and Additional Director General of Police Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, conducted a comprehensive review of the arrangements for the upcoming annual Baba Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024 in Poonch.

The meeting, attended by DDC Chairperson Poonch, Tazeem Akther, Deputy Commissioner Yasin M. Choudhary, DIG Rajouri-Poonch, Tejinder Singh, SSP Yugal Manhas, officers, civil society members, and representatives of religious organisations discussed various aspects to ensure a smooth and secure pilgrimage.

During the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner reviewed various arrangements, including security measures, transportation of pilgrims, provisions for langers (community kitchens), medical facilities, sanitation, water and power supply, traffic management, and lodging and boarding facilities for the pilgrims.

Deputy Commissioner Poonch apprised the meeting about the identified locations for accommodating the pilgrims in the district. The Div Com instructed the Deputy Commissioner to ensure all necessary facilities are put in place to provide a safe and comfortable stay for the Yatris. He stressed the importance of hygienic food, regular water and power supply and improved sanitation at all designated places.

He further asked the medical department to ensure health facilities with adequate deployment of Doctors and paramedics during the yatra. Directions were also issued for illumination of the holy Temple and clean surroundings around the Temple area.