Overview
- Pilgrim numbers reached 111,974 by July 9, with daily escorted convoys of about 7,500 departing from Bhagwati Nagar to Baltal and Pahalgam.
- Security forces—including 581 CAPF companies alongside army units—deploy anti-drone and air-defence systems, UAVs, radars and facial-recognition checks after the April 22 attack.
- More than 350,000 devotees registered online so far, supported by 34 accommodation centres, expanded on-spot counters and mandatory RFID tags.
- Government hospitals in Jammu conduct ECG and blood sugar screenings to ensure only medically fit pilgrims undertake the high-altitude trek.
- The Jammu and Kashmir administration has proposed a two-phase ropeway to improve access for elderly and disabled yatris, though the plan remains under consideration.