Dr. Raghav Langer Conducts Extensive Tour of Baltal for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Preparations

GANDERBAL, JUNE 20: Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department (Nodal Officer for SANJY via Baltal Axis), Dr. Raghav Langer, today conducted an extensive tour of Baltal to have a firsthand appraisal of the arrangements being put in place for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2023.

During the visit, Secretary was accompanied by Additional District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, Chief Engineer PDD, SDM Kangan, CPO, CEO SDA, ACD, and other district and sectoral officers.

On the occasion, Dr. Langer inspected the arrangements at Baltal including power and water supply, pitching of tents, public utilities and other related arrangements.

While inspecting the arrangements, he gave necessary instructions to the concerned departments to ensure that all arrangements are put in place in time for the convenience of pilgrims.

Earlier, Dr. Raghav Langer chaired a meeting and reviewed the action taken on the instructions issued by LG during his visit to Baltal. He took a detailed review of the arrangements being made for the smooth conduct of Yatra.

He gave necessary directions to the concerned departments for ensuring all pending works are completed well before the commencement of Yatra.

Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Ganderbal was directed to complete the registration of ponies and vaccination besides the establishment of Animal Health centers at all identified locations at the earliest with sufficient staff and medicines.

Secretary asked the Beacon authorities to complete all pending minor works on track including fencing as per the instruction issued during the meeting held by LG.

While reviewing the illumination plan, Chief Engineer informed that out of 1243 street lights about 1000 have already been installed at various locations while the rest will be installed very soon. Besides, out of 5 km of the damaged cable, 4.5 km stands have already been repaired.

Regarding macadamization from Kullan to Baltal, Administrative Secretary directed beacon authorities that blacktopping and necessary repairments of the road must be completed in time wherever required.

Meanwhile, Secretary also visited the newly identified Pony Stand at Domail and inspected the arrangements there.