1.50 lakh registered devotees for Amarnath yatra

As many as 1.50 lakh devotees have registered so far for the annual 59-day pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, scheduled to begin next month.

"Till date, 1.50 lakh <g data-gr-id="15">yatris</g> have registered their names for the Amarnath pilgrimage which would commence on July 2 and conclude on August 19," an official spokesperson said.

A meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Asgar Samoon -- attended by senior civil, Army, paramilitary and police officers - was convened to review the arrangements being made for ensuing Yatra here last evening, the spokesperson said.

He said 7,500 <g data-gr-id="14">yatris</g> would be allowed for yatra every day.

It was informed during the meeting that adequate arrangements have been made for the pilgrims along the twin tracks – 45 km traditional Pahalgam-cave route in Anantnag district and shorter 16-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district, the spokesperson said.

He said Health department has established 25 medical camps on various destinations in the Pahalgam and Baltal routes for providing medical facilities besides ambulance services.