Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Tuesday chaired a high level meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2019.
Threadbare discussion were held for the smooth conduct ofthe yatra and various aspects related to the snow clearance on the track,registration, accommodation, medicare facilities, ration, transport facilities,boarding and lodging facilities, provision of safe drinking water, sanitationand cleanliness besides establishment of control rooms at all the haltingstations, fixation of rates of ponies and tents, ATMs facilities, basicamenities in Base and Transit camps, installation of Bio-tiolets andcommunication facilities, deployment of officials on duty, issuance of passeswere also deliberated upon in the meeting.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir emphasized upon the officersto work with coordination and enthusiasm to put in place all the arrangements.
He stressed for ensuring adequate stocks of essentials,medicare facilities and ensuring cleanliness enroute stations to the Holy Caveand adhere quality control on tents and bedding. Animal Husbandry departmentwill ensure to conduct health audit of all ponies, horses and mules well beforethe start of Yatra, the meeting was informed.
Disaster Management authority was directed to conduct Mockdrills on Baltal and Sheshnaag tracks from June 10 with NDRF, SDRF,Mountaineering school, HAWS, civil defence besides purchase sophisticated toolsand equipments.
Khan also directed for clearance of track from Pahalgam aswell as Baltal sides well before Yatra commences and asked for bettercommunication facilities to be made available at all the stations.
He also directed to establish joint control rooms shall beset up at Pahalgam and Baltal, besides weather advisory shall be issued afterevery 3 hours by the Metrology department through Doppler weather system forthe convenience of Yatris.
He also emphasized for the registration of ponnywalas andpotters at specified locations.
The Divisional Commissioner also asked all the officers ofconcerned departments to submit the actual Yatra plan to the DeputyCommissioners of Anantnag and Ganderbal immediately. Ensure that all thefacilities shall be made available to the Yatries and the concerned departmentsshall project their requirements well before time for smooth conduct of theYatra, he said.Khan asked DC Srinagar to identify holding areasof transport and hotels in the city for the yatries.