JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, and Inspector General of Police, Bhim Sen Tuti, reviewed the arrangements for the forthcoming Shri Budha Amarnathji Yatra 2025 to ensure smooth and secure conduct of the annual pilgrimage.
The review meeting, held here the other day, was attended by senior officials, including the DIG CRPF, DIG JSK Range, DIG Rajouri-Poonch, Deputy Commissioners and SSPs of Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri, and Reasi, along with heads of key departments such as JPDCL, Tourism, Health, PWD, Jal Shakti, BRO and Traffic Police. Representatives from civil society also participated and shared suggestions.
The Yatra’s first batch will depart from Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, on July 28, 2025, moving towards Tehsil Mandi in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements.
The Divisional Commissioner directed officials to establish a help desk and registration counter at Bhagwati Nagar and Jammu Railway Station to facilitate the pilgrims. Deputy Commissioners of Rajouri and Poonch were instructed to ensure adequate accommodation with essential facilities including power supply, drinking water, langars, parking, waterproof tents and mobile toilets along the route.
The Tourism Department was tasked with promoting the Yatra through newspapers and hoardings from Lakhanpur to Poonch to ensure wide publicity.
Emphasizing safety, the IGP Jammu stressed strict adherence to convoy timings and urged public awareness for travelling only with the official convoy.
The BRO was directed to maintain road conditions and clear any debris promptly on the Jammu–Poonch highway. JPDCL was asked to ensure uninterrupted power supply with backup generators, while the PHE Department will provide drinking water at halt points, night stays, and at the Budha Amarnathji Temple.
PWD officials were instructed to repair the Poonch–Mandi road and the SSP Traffic Rural will arrange parking spots for convoy vehicles. The Deputy Commissioner Reasi also apprised the arrangements for devotees visiting Shri Shiv Khori shrine during the Yatra period.
The meeting concluded with valuable inputs from civil society members for the peaceful and successful conduct of the annual pilgrimage.
