J&K Chief Secretary ensures smooth conduct of annual Amarnath Yatra 2024

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today had a detailed review of preparations being made by the administration for smooth conduct of annual Amarnath Yatra (SANJY) 2024.

Senior functionaries of civil and police administration attended the meeting along with DGP, Administrative Secretaries, concerned Deputy Commissioners and other HoDs and representatives from Amarnath  Shrine Board (SASB) and BRO, IMD, Telecom Service providers and Disaster Management agencies.

During the meeting, the Chief Secretary took stock of measures taken, so far, by BRO regarding maintenance of tracks on both the Pahalgam and Baltal axis in light of the Supreme Court directions.

He assessed the status of works like widening of walking track/passages and installation of railing and retaining walls as per the directions of the Supreme Court. He enquired from the concerned DCs about the disaster mitigation measures like on ground demarcation of flood prone/ vulnerable zones and other disaster preparedness on part of the divisional administrations, as was done during 2023.

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