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| Shiv Sena seeks improvement in Amarnath, Machail Yatra routes | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: Shiv Sena Jammu and Kashmir unit raised serious concern over dismal condition of Amarnath and Machail Yatra routes due to which pilgrims coming from various parts of the country as well as from abroad facing immense hardships. The Party also sought intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to fix the aforesaid routes immediately.
Addressing press conference at Party's state office today, Manish Sahni, President J&K Shiv Sena said that only one week is left for the commencement of the Holy Amarnath Yatra, with the Jammu and Kashmir National Highway passing through Ramban district not fully ready and has been closed due to landslides occurring in place which is a matter of concern.
Sahni said that the administration should have completely repaired and secured the yatra routes including Amarnath and Machail Yatras. J&K National Highway near Ramban is still closed due to landslide due to light rain for the last one day, while the work of blacktopping of roads near Ramban and Chenani is also incomplete.
He mentioned that the Machail Chandi Mata Yatra, which is located in Kishtwar district of Jammu region, in the village Machail of sub-division Paddar, is about 32 km road from Gulabgarh to Machail, is the biggest example of administrative apathy. He said that every year lakhs of pilgrims perform Machail Mata Yatra but the road contraction work which was started under PMGSY about a decade back has not been completed till date. The Shiv Sena demanded that the Machail Yatra route, including the Jammu and Kashmir National Highway, be immediately rectified and arrangements should be made for speedy resumption of traffic and safety of passengers in case of landslides on the highway.
Manish Sahni urged the Lt Governor to take serious note of closure of national highway and dismal condition of both of the Yatra routes so that pilgrims coming from various parts of the country will not face any inconvenience during their visit to J&K.
Among those who were present include Vikas Bakshi , Rakesh Gupta. |
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