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Manoj Sinha Reviews Baltal Base Camp Arrangements as Amarnath Yatra Continues

He called for strengthened mudslide defences at Baltal to safeguard pilgrims in vulnerable terrain.

Overview

  • Sinha convened a meeting with the camp director, district administration, police and security agencies to streamline pilgrim movement.
  • He examined mudslide prevention measures and ordered extra safeguards at high-risk sections of the route.
  • He reviewed water, power, sanitation, connectivity and on-spot registration arrangements to strengthen base camp infrastructure.
  • He assessed weather preparedness and emergency response mechanisms across stakeholder departments to tackle sudden climate shifts.
  • Senior officials including IGP VK Birdi, Science & Technology Secretary Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and Deputy Commissioner Jatin Kishore accompanied Sinha during reviews and pilgrim feedback sessions.