Jammu, Jul 19: The 13-day Budha Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to commence on July 28, with senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir administration reviewing final preparations for the pilgrimage in Poonch district. The yatra will start from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu, with the first batch of pilgrims heading to the sacred shrine in Mandi tehsil under a full security escort.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh led a comprehensive security review in Poonch, emphasizing coordinated measures to ensure the safe passage of devotees. The convoy system will be strictly enforced to maintain order and mitigate threats during the pilgrimage.
Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti inspected the arrangements and instructed teams to set up help desks and registration counters at Bhagwati Nagar and Jammu Railway Station for seamless pilgrim facilitation.
District administrations of Rajouri and Poonch have been directed to ensure uninterrupted power, clean drinking water, sanitation, waterproof tents, parking zones, and langars throughout the yatra route. Mobile toilets and public amenities will also be deployed at designated halts.
Officials urged the public to strictly follow convoy schedules and avoid traveling outside official arrangements to ensure collective safety.
Budha Amarnath Yatra Set to Begin July 28, Authorities Finalise Security and Logistics
