Overview

• Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will inaugurate the Baltal complex on July 4 alongside ONGC Chairman Arun Kumar Singh
• The fully equipped complex features a yatri niwas, a VIP guest house, dedicated security infrastructure and disaster-response facilities
• The 38-day pilgrimage officially commenced on July 2 with the first batch of devotees departing Lakhanpur for the Himalayan shrine
• ONGC is advancing CSR-driven projects at Nunwan (8,500 sq m) and Bijbehara (7,640 sq m) for September 2025 completion and is preparing the Sidhra hub for September 2026
• The Amarnath Shrine Board under the Jammu and Kashmir government will operate the sites, which are designed to aid pilgrims and benefit local communities year-round