Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Aug 19: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Shantmanu accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Doda Shyam Vinod Meena and other officers visited the holy lake at Kailash Kund, Bhaderwah and took stock of the preparations of the forthcoming Kailash Yatra.
Before proceeding for the Kailash Kund, a meeting of the District Officers including DC Doda, SSP Doda, SDM Bhaderwah, CEO, BDA, ASP, BMO, BDO, etc. was also convened at Dak Bungalow Bhaderwah where specific instructions were passed to the concerned officers so as to ensure the smooth conduct of the yatra.
The Chhari Mubarak will leave from Gatha Mandir Bhaderwah on the August 22 and will return on the August 24. BMO Bhaderwah was directed to ensure sufficient deployment of well equipped medical teams both enroute as well as at the holy lake to cater to any medical exigency faced by the yatries and others.
DFO Bhaderwah and BDO Bhaderwah were directed to complete the remaining work of path restoration well within time. It is worthwhile to mention that Shantmanu is the first Divisional Commissioner Jammu to have visited the holy lake and that too on foot.