The yatra, which started on July 3, was scheduled to conclude on August 9 on the event of Raksha Bandhan. Nevertheless, authorities determined to shorten it by per week, citing “crucial restore and upkeep works” to be undertaken within the wake of the heavy rainfall.
“Because of latest heavy rainfall and the necessity for observe upkeep alongside each the Baltal and Pahalgam axes of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra route, the yatra motion has been closed on each the tracks,” Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, mentioned right here.
“It has been noticed that because of the continued deployment of males and equipment on the tracks from tomorrow, we'd not be capable to resume the yatra. The yatra will due to this fact stay suspended from third August onwards from each the routes,” he defined additional.
Bidhuri famous that this 12 months, over 410,000 yatris visited the holy cave shrine.
Compared, final 12 months noticed greater than 510,000 pilgrims pay their respects on the shrine.
