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Kohli visits Amarnath Yatra base camps at Manigam, Shadipora 7/1/2015 10:47:31 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 1: Minister for Transport, Abdul Gani Kohli today visited Amarnath Yatra base camps at Manigam and Shadipora and took stock of the facilities available for Yatris. Secretary Transport Baseer Ahmed Khan, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Showkat Aijaz, Special Secretary Transport, Itrat Hussain and other officers accompanied the Minister during his tour. The Minister was apprised that 24 buses of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) have been put in place for transporting Yatris from Jammu to base camp Manigam. He was also informed about the facilities being provided by the district administration for the convenience of the Yatris. The Minister was informed that 45 Government School buildings have been identified for accommodating the Yatris in case of any emergency. The Minister was also apprised that adequate drinking water, power supply, ration, medicare facilities are available in the base camp. A 40 bedded hospital at Sanomarg is also available and functional. He was also informed that Disaster Management Centres have been established en-route Pandach to Baltal. The Minister directed the concerned to ensure every possible help to the Yatris. He also asked them to check registration and medical fitness certificate of every Yatri and directed them not allow any tourist for performing the Yatra without proper permission from the concerned authorities.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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