Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Saturday visited Baltal Base Camp where he convened a meeting to have a first-hand appraisal of preparedness put in place for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra.
Taking an extensive review of the arrangements put in placeto facilitate the Yatris via Baltal, the Divisional Commissioner asked allGovernment Departments concerned, service providers and all other agencies tocomplete the entire remaining work pertaining to their departments beforedeadline so that all the arrangements and logistics are positioned well in timebefore commencement of the Yatra on 01 July 2019.
The Divisional Commissioner while reviewing the positioningand disaster management measures emphasised the need for ensuring promptresponse in case of any emergent situation. For this purpose he asked allagencies concerned to ensure greater coordination at all levels.
During the visit, he directed the officials that tents andlangers should be strictly installed as per lay out design already formulatedand urged for ensuring that all camps and langers are equipped with fireextinguisher equipment.
He was accompanied with DIG, central Kashmir, VK Birdi, DDCGanderbal Hashmat Ali Khan, SSP Ganderbal Khalil Poswal, ADDC Shafqat Iqbal,ADC, chief engineers of PDD, R&B, I&FC and PHE, Director DisasterManagement and District officers of Health, Forests, Animal Husbandry, BSNL,Information and the other Departments concerned.
He directed the officials to ensure basic arrangementsincluding potable drinking water, power supply, installation of Halogen lights,bathroom, toilet facilities and availability of essentials commodities are putin place well on time.
The Divisional Commissioner directed R&B department toensure repair, renovation and restoration of Yatra route well beforecommencement of Yatra.
He directed for special focus on slippery tracks/areas andother critical spots including camping sites of Domail, Railpathri and Holycave.
He stressed for completion of pre-fabricated structures,wire meshing near slide prone areas and restoration of track at an earliest.
Regarding healthcare facilities at emergency hospital BaltalBase Camp, the CMO Ganderbal informed that 40-bedded hospital has already beenmade functional besides sufficient stock of life-saving drugs, additional stockof oxygen cylinder and other medical facilities like X-ray and ECG areavailable.