SRINAGAR: In order to ensure top-notch facilities for Yatris during the forthcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, on Friday, convened a meeting to review the action plan of works of line departments and concerned district administrations.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Bandipora & Ganderbal besides Director Tourism, Director Health Services Kashmir, Director ULB, Director CAPD, Labour Commissioner, Chief Engineers of R&B, KPDCL; officers of SMC, Information, PHE, I&FC, Ayush, Pahalgam Development Authority, Sonmarg Development Authority, etc.
Addressing the meeting, Div Com directed Departments to submit action plans for SANJY-25 urgently, and initiate the process of floating tenders so that the works shall be completed within the stipulated time.
Keeping in view the railway connectivity, Div Com directed Deputy Commissioners to create temporary additional facilities at the Railway Station, Anantnag and Budgam to accommodate and ferry pilgrims.
He urged departments, including Health, KPDCL and PHE, to frame work plans for these stations, also to ensure smooth delivery of respective services.
He instructed the Director of Tourism to make the accommodation of the department at Budgam Railway station available to the district administration for utilization during the yatra.
Div Com enjoined DC Anantnag to create the facilities of an appropriate number of RFID registration counters in the district.
He also urged DCs to keep funds for unforeseen exigencies to address issues urgently and efficiently.
