SRINAGAR, JUN 25: To enable pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath Yatra, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has introduced a new mobile based application for the pilgrims.
The app is designed and developed by National E-Governance Division (NeGD) of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY), Government of India.
The spokesperson of the Shrine Board informed that the app provides important information for pilgrims to facilitate planning their Yatra, facilities available in the Shrine area, weather forecast, how to reach, Do’s and Don’ts, health advisory, information and tips, general enquiry, links for online heli-ticket booking, etc. Other than this, the app incorporates special features of SOS call alert system, live tracking of yatris, push notification etc.
Yatris may Log-in into the app through their Yatra Permit Form number and may allow the app to access the device location for enabling their live tracking. This feature will help the Shrine Board to locate the pilgrims using this app, spokesman informed.
He further informed that the pilgrims can download this app from Google Playstore where it is available by name “Shri Amarnathji Yatra”, Meity, Government of India, as the app is uploaded through official handle of MeITY, GoI. Yatris can also download the app through the link http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ncog.shriamarnath&hl=IT.
