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| On Mahashivratri, Governor pays obeisance at Shiv Khori | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 23: Governor, NN. Vohra, today visited the Holy Shrine of Shiv Khori in Reasi district and paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
The Governor walked the six kilometers from Ransoo to Shiv Khori and back.
Vohra had darshan of the sanctum sanctorum and performed pooja. He prayed for communal harmony and peace and prosperity in the State.
The Governor interacted with a large number of pilgrims, who had thronged the Shrine in view of the Mahashivratri and enquired from them about the facilities available, particularly those relating to drinking water, electricity, shelters etc. He also inspected the on-going development works being executed to provide upgraded amenities to the visiting pilgrims at Ransoo, the base camp of the pilgrimage, enroute and in the Holy Cave Shrine area.
The Governor emphasized that while planning for facilities environmental concerns must remain at the top of the Board’s agenda. He stressed the need for evolving a comprehensive strategy for waste management, particularly the aspects pertaining to technology, human capacity and partnerships with the local people. He announced a grant of Rs. 2 lakh from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board for post-Shivratri sanitation management by the Board, jointly with the Langerwallas.
The Governor emphasized the need for putting in place all the basic facilities expeditiously by completing the on-going development projects, right from Ransoo to the Holy Cave Shrine, within a fixed timeline, as lakhs of pilgrims visit the Shrine every year.
The Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, Mr. Sanjeev Verma, who is also the Vice Chairman, Shiv Khori Shrine Board, presented to the Governor a detailed profile of various development works under-execution in the Shrine area. He informed that the Government has formulated a comprehensive Master Plan for development of Shiv Khori as a revered pilgrim tourist destination and an amount of Rs. 12.50 crore has been approved for the purpose. A five-storey waiting hall is also being constructed as part of the Master Plan, adding that, on completion, it would accommodate about 7,000 Yatris.
The Principal Secretary to Governor, Mr. B. B. Vyas was also present on the occasion.
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