Srinagar, July 3: The administration has advised all those pilgrims who intent to visit the holy Amarnath Cave to strictly adhere to the registration date allocated for travel towards the holy cave shrine.
An official spokesman said that the Supreme Court has directed a daily maximum number of pilgrims permitted on the pilgrimage route to be kept fixed.
“Compliance with this daily ceiling limit is mandatory for the safety of pilgrims and for the smooth conduct of the Yatra,” the spokesman added.
“For pilgrims’ convenience, advance registration was made available well before the start of the Yatra through bank branches across the country and online channels. Most pilgrims have already taken advantage of this facility and completed their registrations in advance,” the spokesman said.
“Therefore, Tatkal (on spot) registration slots are extremely limited. All pilgrims are requested to reach Jammu and Kashmir only after completing their advance registration,” he added.
The spokesman said that it is not possible to accommodate thousands of pilgrims arriving in Jammu and Kashmir without registration, under the Tatkal facility. Such pilgrims are requested to wait for their turn and travel only on the date assigned by the administration.
“It has also been observed that many registered pilgrims are arriving in Jammu and Kashmir before their registered travel date. No pilgrim will be permitted to travel before their registered date. Please travel only on your registered date,” the spokesman said.
Pilgrims who have arrived in Jammu and Kashmir without registration are again requested to wait for their turn, he added.
The spokesman reassured the people arriving without registration that every pilgrim will get an opportunity to undertake the Yatra, but this will be possible only according to the prescribed procedure and available capacity.
“You are requested to maintain order and cooperate with the administration to ensure everyone’s safety,” the spokesman advised the pilgrims.
