SRINAGAR : Governor NN Vohra today reviewed the security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra-2014, which is scheduled to begin from June 28 and conclude on August 10.
The Governor, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, chaired a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar to review all security related arrangements for Amarnath Yatra-2014, starting simultaneously from shortest Baltal and traditional Chandanwari routes in Kashmir. An official spokesperson said a detailed discussions was held regarding the issues relating to general security environment in the State, preparedness for meeting any unforeseen situation arising in the yatra area.
‘Functioning of the Joint Control Rooms at every yatra camp; linking up Joint Control Rooms with the MET Department and the District Disaster Management Units were also taken up at the meeting,’ he said.
He said the Governor was informed about the deployment of Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) of the state police at identified locations on both the yatra routes; deployment of well equipped Fire Fighting Force teams at pre-determined points; installation of X-Ray Baggage Scanning units at appropriate locations on both the Yatra routes; Access Control Arrangements at Neelgrat, Panjtarni and Pahalgam helipads.
The meeting also discussed the enforcement of an effective Access Control System at the Baltal and Nunwan Base Camps and at the Domel and Chandanwari Access Control Gates.
‘Mechanism to effectively regulate traffic from Lakhanpur Check Post onwards; ATC arrangements for the heli-services from the Pahalgam and Baltal to Panjtarni were also discussed,’ he added.
The Governor directed DGP and Divisional Administration to effectively enforce regulatory mechanisms and ensure that only those yatris, who possessed valid permits, were allowed to undertake the yatra on the date and by the route for which they had procured prior registration.
He said the officials also discussed specific measures which would be enforced for ensuring rapid and unhindered movement of validly registered yatris from the point of their entry into the State to the Holy Cave, to ensure they don’t face any inconvenience.
Emphasising that all the involved agencies and departments should maintain close co-ordination to ensure an incident free yatra, the Governor asked the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, to undertake regular reviews of the arrangements being made.
Major General ST Upasani, GOC Victor Force, made a detailed presentation on the present status of snow accumulation in the Yatra Camps, along both the yatra routes. (AGENCIES)
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