The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today convened a meeting of concerned officers and Service providers at Sonamarg to review the arrangements for ensuing Shri Amarnath ji Yatra (SANJY) 2022 via Baltal route.The DDC was given a detailed briefing by various departments about the arrangements being made for ensuring successful Yatra.The meeting discussed arrangements related to medical facilities, water supply, transport, electricity, communication, establishment of control room, availability of fire tender and availabilities of essential commodities. Besides, arrangements for sanitation and cleanliness of areas within and outside Baltal Base Camp and other halt locations were also reviewed.
On the occasion, the representatives of Service Providers and BeoparMandal Sonamarg apprised the DDC about their preparation for the Yatra and brought various issues into his notice.While interacting with them, the DDC said that they are main stakeholders for ensuring successful Yatra and sought their cooperation in this regard. He further added that district administration is committed to address their genuine issues and demands so that they may not face any inconvenience during the Yatra Period.Shyambir exhorted upon all the line departments and other stake holders to ensure all the arrangements pertaining to their departments are put in place well before the commencing of the SANJY-2022 and sought their cooperation.
The DDC also maintained that various initiatives have been taken to make Sonamarg as one of the best tourist destination and in this regard various basic facilities has been upgraded to meet the needs of tourists and other stake holders visiting here besides, more picturesque destinations would be demarcated in the Sonamarg area very soon which will give impetus to more tourist footfall in the district and will provide more employment opportunities to the locals.During the visit, the DDC was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, SDM Kangan, Hakeem Tanveer, CEO SDA, Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, District Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr. Ruhi, ALC Arshid Ahmad, ARTO Ganderbal, Wajahat Qayoom and Tehsildar Gund, Javid Iqbal besides other district officers of line departments