Amarnath Yatra: Second batch of pilgrims leaves from Jammu amid tight security

The pilgrims proceeded chanting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’. Officials said that out of these pilgrims, 1993 pilgrims are going to Baltal base camp, while 3253 are going to Pahalgam base camp.

Jammu: Another batch of pilgrims left for the valley from Jammu on Thursday for the 36-day long Amarnath Yatra. The second batch includes 5246 pilgrims, who were sent from Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu amid tight security, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

The pilgrims proceeded chanting 'Bam Bam Bhole' and 'Har Har Mahadev'. Officials said that out of these pilgrims, 1993 pilgrims are going to Baltal base camp, while 3253 are going to Pahalgam base camp.

Pilgrims Enthusiastic
Pilgrims showed enthusiasm to have darshan of Baba Barfani. They were happy with the facilities and security arrangements.

In the second batch, there are some pilgrims who are going on Amarnath Yatra for the first time.

A devotee said that he has been coming here for Amarnath Yatra continuously since 2019. This time it feels very good.

This time two to three times more security personnel deployed here. Four times more amenities are available here than before."

Medical Camps

The Ramban Health Department has set up 17 medical camps along the Amarnath Yatra route along NH 44 in Ramban district for pilgrims.

Dr Kamal G Jadu, Chief Medical Officer, Ramban, said, "On behalf of the health department, we have set up 17 camps at langar sites and stay centres across Ramban district from Nashri Tunnel to Nawayug Tunnel. Mini hospitals have been set up at Yatri Niwas Chanderkot and Lambhar Ground, which have a four-bed indoor facility, a laboratory and an ECG unit."

Dr Jadu added, "We have also installed cardiac monitors there this year. Two ambulances have been deployed at Yatri Niwas Chanderkot, Langar Site at Chanderkot and Lambhar Ground. We have also kept back-up ambulances for any untoward eventuality... The National Highway Authority and the administration have provided four additional ambulances, which we have deployed for the Yatra duty."

The Amarnath Yatra will last for 36 days and this time it will conclude on August 9 on the day of Shravan Purnima and Rakshabandhan

The devotees have been advised to travel from Jammu to the valley only with a security convoy and not go alone. The Amarnath Yatra will last for 36 days and this time it will conclude on August 9 on the day of Shravan Purnima and Rakshabandhan.