Jammu: Divisional Commissioner,
Sanjeev Verma, today chaired a meeting of the heads of concerned departments to
review arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Shri
Amarnathji Yatra 2020.
The meeting was attended by
IGP Jammu, Mukesh Singh, IG Traffic, T Namgyal, Director Tourism, R K Katoch,
Additional CEO, SASB, Anup Soni, Director Health Services, Dr Renu Sharma, ADDC
Jammu, Ramesh Chander, Director FCS&CA, Jatinder Singh, Joint Director
Information, Namrita Dogra, RTO Jammu, Dhananter Singh besides senior
functionaries of Jal Shakti, PWD, JPDCL, JMC, SRTC, Traffic, NHAI, BSNL,
religious heads and other concerned.
A threadbare discussion was
held regarding various arrangements being made for the yatra including
accommodation, security, traffic arrangements, water, power, food, hygiene and
sanitation, etc.
The Div Com emphasized the
need for putting in place special arrangements this year in view of Covid-19
Pandemic for which he directed the Health Department to make arrangements for
sampling of pilgrims who will arrive here from different states and UTs for
Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
It was informed in the meeting
that all the pilgrims who will arrive in Jammu would be sampled and tested for
Covid-19 as precautionary measure.
The Div Com asked Jammu
Municipal Corporation to ensure sanitation, fumigation at Yatri Niwas besides
ensuring provision of mobile toilets. He also asked the tourism department for
maintenance and face lifting of Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar well before the
Yatra.
He had detailed discussion on
security arrangements, transportation facilities for pilgrims, accommodation,
constitution of Quick Response Teams, setting up of Langars, setting up of
communication centers, medical facilities, sanitation, mobile toilet vans in
Bhagwati Nagar area, uninterrupted supply of electricity, adequate water
supply, Traffic arrangements.
Later, the Divisional
Commissioner along with other concerned officers visited Yatri Niwas at
Bhagwati Nagar to inspect the arrangements.
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