Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 3; 3.3L pilgrims registered so far | India News

SRINAGAR: More than 3,31,000 devotees have registered so far for this yr’s Amarnath Yatra, which is ready to begin on July 3 from each routes — Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.The yatra will conclude on Aug 9, 2025, coinciding with the competition of Raksha Bandhan. This was disclosed through the forty ninth Board assembly of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), chaired by Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan on Saturday.During the assembly, the LG reviewed the preparations for the yatra, together with preparations and important facilities at base camps and alongside the routes, a govt spokesperson mentioned. The assembly was attended by members of the shrine board.The board held a complete evaluation of the preparedness of all of the departments involved and proposed measures and interventions to additional enhance the amenities for the devotees, the spokesperson mentioned.“The LG took appraisal of the progress on various ongoing projects and directed for ensuring completion of the identified works well in time for the convenience of the pilgrims,” he added.“The safety and well-being of the pilgrims is our topmost priority. We are committed to providing better facilities and amenities to ensure a hassle-free and spiritually enriching experience for all the pilgrims,” Sinha mentioned.The assembly additionally mentioned essential issues pertaining to institution of Yatri Niwas and transit camps at numerous places en route, enhancement of lodging capability, growth of prasad sale counters, operationalisation of yatri facilitation centres, on-line companies by the Board, issuance of RFID playing cards, registration and verification of pilgrims and repair suppliers, langar and NGO companies, the spokesman mentioned.