Land allotted for Amarnath board’s yatri niwas

Srinagar, August 21

The J&K administration has sanctioned over three acres in favour of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) in the city for the construction a “yatri niwas” on lease for 40 years for an annual rent of Rs 250, according to an order issued by Revenue Department on Friday.

The new facility, coming up at Pantha Chowk here, will be built in 18 months and will accommodate more than 3,000 pilgrims.

“Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of land measuring 25 kanal situated at Panthachowk village in Srinagar district in favour of the SASB for the construction of an office and a ‘yatri niwas’ on a lease basis for 40 years,” the order read. The Srinagar Deputy Commissioner has been directed to sign the lease agreement with the SASB on behalf of the government. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on August 6 had laid the foundation stone for the “yatri niwas” and the office of the SASB. — PTI