Sham reviews arrangements for Amarnathji Yatra at Baltal Camp

Excelsior Correspondent
GANDERBAL, June 7: Minister for PHE, Irrigation, Flood & Control, Sham Lal Choudhary said that the Government is fully committed to provide all necessary facilities to the pilgrims during Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
The Minister said this during his day long tour to Baltal, base camp for Shri Amarnathji Yatra to review the progress of ongoing works relating to arrangements for Yatra which is commencing from June 29.
Chief Engineer PHE Kashmir, G M Bhat, Executive Engineers PHE, IF&C and other concerned officers accompanied the Minister during his tour.
Sham Choudhary went around the camp and was apprised of the status of the ongoing works by PHE and other departments. It was informed that damaged water lines have been repaired and soon the water supply to langar sites, bathrooms and other important points will be completed.
It was told that the water supply will also be given to the already established fire hydrants around the camp. The Minister was also briefed by the officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) about the works being carried out by the board and other Government departments. He was informed that huts which were badly damaged due to heavy snowfall in winter have been repaired and are ready to provide to the pilgrims.
During his tour, the Minister also discussed security arrangements with the Army officers who ensured that foolproof security will be provided to the pilgrims throughout yatra.
Speaking to the officers present at the camp, the Minister stressed on the need for effective supervision and round the clock monitoring by all the concerned agencies for better management of the Yatra. He asked for maintaining a close synergy to ensure the timely and adequate deliverance of the services to be provided to the pilgrims.
Earlier, en-route to Baltal, the Minister also inspected Water Filtration Plant at Rangamorh. The PHE officials informed that the plant was damaged due to snow avalanche after which repair works were being carried out and soon the plant will be made functional.
Meanwhile, MLA Kangan, Mian Altaf along with locals also met Minister at Manigam and raised PHE and Irrigation related issues.
The MLA said that Irrigation Department was requested many times to carry out the de-silting works in Baba Canal but no action has been taken. He said the farmers of the area are fully dependant on this canal for irrigation purpose and it needs to be taken on priority.
The Minister on spot instructed the concerned officers to take up the canal dredging works on priority so that farmers will be benefitted. He also asked the officers to inform MLA about the ongoing and proposed works in his constituency.

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