Amid security, 7,282 more yatris leave for Amarnath cave shrine

Jammu/Srinagar, July 4

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Amid tight security, the sixth batch of 7,282 pilgrims left in a convoy of 332 vehicles from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Monday for the twin base camps of 3,880-metre high Amarnath cave shrine. Officials said 2,901 pilgrims heading for Baltal were the first to leave in 150 vehicles at around 3.40 am followed by the second convoy of 182 vehicles carrying 4,381 pilgrims to Pahalgam.

Those visiting the shrine can now give their feedback to the authorities for improving facilities. The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board on Monday launched pilgrim feedback services, officials said.

People can rate their experiences on the overall Yatra facilities, accommodation, sanitation and food quality in the camps, besides giving suggestions and comments.

The system is taking the feedback directly through SMS from the people who have undertaken the Yatra, an official said. The official said that feedback was being used for continuous upgrading of facilities. The Jammu Municipal Corporation has also employed young research assistants for two months to get feedback from pilgrims. — PTI

L-G at Baltal camp

• L-G Manoj Sinha visited the Baltal base camp to take stock of the arrangements. He also inspected control rooms.
• 7,282 more pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine. Over 55,000 have offered prayers so far.