Lieutenant Governor inaugurates Yatri Niwas Complex at Baltal for pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

Our top priority is to provide world best facility to devotees, LG Sinha

The facility will accommodate 800 pilgrims and also consist of a registration and security block

SRINAGAR, JULY 04: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas Complex at Baltal, Ganderbal for pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The facility, developed by ONGC under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, will accommodate 800 pilgrims and also consist of a registration and security block. The Lieutenant Governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, for their kind support to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. According to news service, associated news bureau, anb, he also thanked the ONGC for taking up the work for establishing   Yatri Niwas at Sidhra Jammu, Baltal, Nunwan and Bijbehara at a cost of Rs 240 crore under Corporate Social Responsibility. “Safe and adequate accommodation to all the devotees is our top priority. We are creating better facilities for the pilgrims, while securing the livelihood of local people and service providers. At present, the work of Yatri Niwas at Sidhra, Nunwan Phase-I and Bijbehara is going on. Yatri Niwas at Nunwan is expected to be completed  before the month of October this year. Widening of Tracks and installation of safety railings have ensured safe and hassle-free movement of pilgrims. Today the tracks are illuminated by grid power and this has provided great relief to the pilgrims and also provided an opportunity for 24×7 monitoring.  Grid Power Connectivity from Panchtarni to Chandanwari will be ensured by next year,” the Lieutenant Governor said. He also lauded the contribution of Police, Security forces, Administration, Shrine Board, executing agencies, engineers, laborers, sanitation workers, civil society groups, langar seva organizations, local people and all other stakeholders for the smooth conduct of Yatra.