SRINAGAR: With the official commencement of the holy pilgrimage of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2024, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, today visited Integrated Control & Command Centre HMT, Srinagar to assess the readiness of the centre to help in the smooth and successful conduct of yatra.
During his visit, Div Com interacted with the officers and officials, and enquired about the preparations by their respective departments for ensuring comfortable journey of pilgrims.
He instructed designated officers to keep themselves updated with the logistics and responsibilities of their departments at base camps to provide devotees regular and timely services.
With respect to proper surveillance of both the axis to holy Cave, Div Com directed concerned officers to keep strict vigil over the movement of yatra convoys besides other establishments including base camps.
In order to combat any eventuality or disaster during the period of Amarnath yatra through rapid response for the rescue operation, Div Com asked all the officers to keep their men, machinery and logistics in a standby state to mitigate impact of hazards.
He emphasized on close synergy and coordination among the departments to deliver services efficiently and effectively.
Moreover, he directed Incharge ICCC, Zahoor Ahmad Magray to ensure all the facilities to the staff deployed for yatra duty at the Control Centre.
Among others present on the occasion were Director of Animal Husbandry, Chief Engineer I&FC, ADC Srinagar, Nodal Officer Yatra, officers of NDRF, SDRF, CRPF, Police, Traffic, Tourism, Information, Health, FCS&CA, ULB, etc.
Kashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated English dailies of Kashmir and its hard copies reach every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley besides Jammu and Ladakh region.
