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| Guv chairs 35th meeting of SASB | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 23: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) met here today under the chairmanship of Governor N N Vohra, Chairman of the Board, here today at the Raj Bhavan. Governor called for continuing attention for progressive improvement of the facilities provided to the pilgrims who undertake this annual pilgrimage.
The Board meeting was attended by Dr (Prof) Ved Kumari Ghai, Pt Bhajan Sopori, DC Raina and Dr Chander Mouli Raina, all Members of the Board, and by Umang Narula, CEO, Bhupinder Kumar, Additional CEO and other officers of the Board.
Shri Amarnathji Barfani Langar Organization (SABLO) had earlier requested to be heard by the Board regarding the duration of Shri Amarnathji Yatra. In a presentation made before the Board, SABLO stressed that the pilgrimage data for the past 5 years shows that more than 90 % of the Yatris perform "Darshan" in the first 30 days. On this basis SABLO argued that the period of Yatra should be limited to 30 days, citing various reasons. Taking note of SABLO's demand the Board observed that this important issue needs to be placed in the public domain and discussed further.
The Board was apprised about the various steps taken for improving and enhancing the facilities for promoting the convenience of the pilgrims which included upgradation of the tracks from Baltal to Domel; upgrading of Neelgrath to Baltal Road (7 Kms); erecting railings (6.6. kms) on the Baltal route and on the Chandanwari route (4.75 kms); development of resting places along the tracks etc.
CEO informed the Board that as part of new initiatives to introduce the latest technologies in the field of Environmental Solutions, the existing Sewage Treatment Plant at Nunwan Base Camp has been upgraded (using Moving Bio Bed Reactor Technology) to 300 KLD capacity and made operational during the current Yatra; 18 Bio-bins (12 on Baltal axis and 6 on Pahalgam axis) installed at various locations for composting of Bio-degradable waste where adequate consortium treatment takes place.
CEO informed the Board that on the Governor's directions MI-17 helicopters of Indian Air Force had evacuated the 567 Yatris who had got stranded at Panjtarni because of rains and mountain slippages at Rail Pathri. |
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