Jammu: Divisional
Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting of the heads of concerned
departments and highway districts, Deputy Commissioners to review the
arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji
Yatra 2020.
The meeting was attended by IG
Traffic, T Namgyal; SSP Traffic National Highways, J S Johar; SSP Security
Jammu, S S Kotwal; Director ULB, Virji Hangloo; GM JKRTC, Swarn Singh; Director
Health Services, Dr Renu Sharma; RTO Jammu, Dhananter Singh; Joint Director
Tourism, Neelam Khajuria and other concerned.
Deputy Commissioners along with
SSPs of Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Ramban attended the meeting through video
conferencing.
A threadbare discussion was
held regarding various arrangements for making the yatra successful. The Div
Com emphasised the need for putting in place special arrangements this year in
view of Covid-19 Pandemic.
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 Deputy Commissioners
apprised the Div Com about the arrangements being put in place for Yatra in
their respective districts. It was informed that district administrations have
identified places for halting points in the districts, besides applications for
langers are also being received in the districts.
The Div Com asked the DCs to
put in place all necessary arrangements for successful yatra including
accommodations, langers and other facilities for pilgrims. He asked DC Kathua
to put in place arrangements for sampling of the pilgrims and identify places for
their temporary stay in the district.
The Div Com asked DCs to
ensure proper sanitization of langer sites, uninterrupted water power supply
besides provisions of portable water, mobile toilets and security arrangements
at langer sites and halting points in the districts. He also advised the DCs to
make arrangements of packed food for pilgrims during Yatra.
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