Overview

• LG Manoj Sinha performed the Pratham Puja at the Holy Cave, officially launching the annual pilgrimage ritual.
• He reviewed disaster management and Yatri Niwas arrangements at Baltal base camp during his June 11 site visit.
• Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, CRPF and other forces have finalized security protocols along the Pahalgam and Baltal routes.
• The Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board and BRO have fitted safety handrails, retaining walls and wire mesh to secure vulnerable sections.
• The 38-day yatra runs from July 3 to August 9, with Sinha urging devotees to attend in large numbers.