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4,500 Pilgrims Depart for Amarnath Yatra
A group of 4,474 pilgrims left Jammu early Sunday morning to go to the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir.
They traveled in 166 vehicles to the Baltal base camp because the traditional route through Pahalgam is closed for repairs after recent rains caused damage.
The pilgrimage has been going smoothly, with over 400,000 people visiting the shrine so far.
The journey is expected to end on August 28.
A big landslide recently blocked the main highway between Jammu and Srinagar, but it was quickly cleared.
4,474 pilgrims departed Jammu for the Amarnath Yatra early Sunday.
The pilgrims traveled in 166 vehicles to the Baltal base camp.
The traditional Pahalgam route is closed for repairs due to recent rain damage.
Over 400,000 pilgrims have visited the Amarnath cave shrine so far.
The pilgrimage is scheduled to conclude on August 28.
- Who
- 4,474 pilgrims
- What
- Departure for Amarnath Yatra
- Where
- From Jammu to Baltal base camp, Ganderbal district
- When
- Early Sunday
- Why
- To pay obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine
Pilgrimage Continuation
Route Repair Delays
Pilgrimage Route
Pilgrimage Continuation
The pilgrimage continues through the Baltal Axis due to ongoing repairs on the Pahalgam Axis.
Route Repair Delays
Repair works on the Pahalgam Axis have halted pilgrim movement, causing delays.
Key facts
- Number of Pilgrims
- 4,474
- Departure Time
- 2:40 AM
- Number of Vehicles
- 166
- Yatra Duration
- 57 days
- Total Pilgrims So Far
- Over 4 lakh
- Conclusion Date
- August 28
- Highway Incident
- Major landslide at Gangroo, Ramban district
Quotes
Anshul Garg
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir
“"Due to the recent rains, urgent repair and maintenance works are required to be carried out on the Pahalgam Axis of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Yatra shall continue through the Baltal Axis for which adequate arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth and safe pilgrimage"”
theprint.in
“"He appealed to all the pilgrims and stakeholders to cooperate with the authorities and adhere to the advisories issued from time to time in the interest of their safety and the smooth conduct of the Yatra."”
theprint.in
Sources
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