Additional Secretary (J&K), Union Ministry of Home Affairs convened a security review meeting here on Wednesday. The meeting was followed by another meeting relating to the status of National Highway (NHW) and forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. The meetings were co-chaired by Governor’s Advisors, K Vijay Kumar, Khursheed Ahmad Ganai, K K Sharma and K Skandan, an official spokesman said.
He said the meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, B V RSubramanyam, DGP Dilbag Singh, GOC-15 Corps Lt Gen K J S Dhillon, Special DGCRPF, Chairman NHAI Nagendra Nath Sinha, Principal Secretary to Governor UmangNarula, Principal Secretary Home Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary Health andMedical Education Atal Dulloo, and other senior officers of civiladministration, police and security forces. The meeting was also attendedthrough video conference by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, IGP Jammu and some other DCs/ SsP ofthe state.
The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and IGP Kashmir gave adetailed presentation of the security arrangements and other infrastructuraldetails relating to the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Amarnath pilgrimage.
The meeting deliberated upon smooth functioning of civiladministration and security forces for smooth conduct of Yatra. Variousarrangements pertaining to improving the roads, particularly Jammu-SrinagarNational Highway (NH-44) were discussed.
Directions were issued for speedy completion of the pendingworks. Also discussions were held for giving adequate publicity regarding yatraroutes, for assistance.
Considering the importance of synergy between civiladministration with others security apparatus in the State, Advisor (K)stressed on advance briefing and preparations for the upcoming yatra. Further,Chief Secretary emphasized on completion of pending civil works for the saidpurpose.
Principal Secretary (Home) J&K thanked the participantsand assured that follow up actions shall be taken on the issues raised forsmooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra 2019.