Amarnath Tour: Five counters to be set up in Jammu for Tatkal registration of pilgrims

In the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Five counters would be set up in Jammu for the Tatkal registration of pilgrims including Sadhus intending to pay obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine of Amarnath during the annual yatra starting  June 30.

Five counters would be established at Vaishnavi Dham, Mahajan Sabha, Panchayat Ghar, and two at Geeta Bhawan and Ram Mandir for the registration of Sadhus.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Jammu Avny Lavasa to review the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Yatra.

A token counter has also been established at Saraswati Dham for the convenience of pilgrims and crowd management. The Deputy Commissioner also discussed the requirement of other facilities like accommodation, barricading, security arrangements, technical equipment and wi-fi, power, and water supply at registration counters.