With the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra approaching, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, today visited the Integrated Command & Control Center (ICCC) at HMT to assess functioning of the centre for hassle-free Yatra.
During the visit, he informed that all designated officials from the relevant departments were deployed to the ICCC urgently for round the clock functioning of the command centre and effective surveillance and dissemination of real-time information especially exigencies.
He emphasized the need for the operation of hunting line numbers to ensure that pilgrims have access to urgent assistance. Div Com also called for the daily compilation of surveillance data and call logs reports.Meanwhile, he also reviewed final arrangements in a meeting with officers to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the Yatra.
The meeting was attended by Director of FCS&CA, Dr Owais Ahmad; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo; Commissioner SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb, and representatives from various departments such as ULB, IMD, PHE, KPDCL, I&FC, PWD, R&B, SDRF, NDRF, Fire & Emergency, SRTC, and the Police.
In the meeting, Div Com assessed preparations across departments to ensure a seamless and spiritual experience for the yatries. Director FCS&CA informed the meeting that sufficient quantities of essential supplies have been allocated for the Yatra camps, and this will be adjusted as per need as the Yatra progresses.
Chief Engineer KPDCL shared that all base camps have been equipped with electricity, and street lighting has been installed to eliminate dark areas. Additionally, officials from Jal Shakti confirmed that water connections have been installed at all camp areas and that all sanitary facilities have been linked to the water supply.
Div Com also reviewed fire safety protocols, and issued a directive to the Fire & Emergency department to ensure accessibility to fire extinguishers. Health department was instructed to ensure the installation of sufficient oxygen booths and other medical setups at the camps and enroute to the holy cave.
Regarding the registration of service providers and ponies, it was reported that over 23,000 service providers and 14,000 ponies have been registered to facilitate SANJY pilgrims.