BRO to complete restoration works on Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra tracks by 15 June: DGBR Rajeev Chaudhry

SRINAGAR, 3 June 2023: Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, VSM, Director General Border Roads (DGBR) visited Baltal and Chandanwari on Saturday and inspected the progress of work on both the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra tracks.

DGBR was briefed in detail by CE Beacon on the status of various tasks being undertaken by BRO and the envisaged completion plan before the commencement of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2023.

Speaking on the occasion, DGBR commended the Karamyogis of Project Beacon for the restoration work being executed on the tracks. He assured everyone that despite the loss of precious time due to inclement weather during Apr-May 2023, the tracks will be made available to the Civil Administration by 15 June 2023.

He also informed that the restoration works for further improvement of the tracks will continue even after the completion of Yatra this year to facilitate better quality tracks for subsequent years.

Pertinently, Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra tracks were handed over to BRO in September 2022 for further maintenance and upgradation. Earlier the Yatra track from Baltal to Holy Cave was maintained by PWD (R&B) and the one from Chandanwari to Holy Cave was maintained by Pahalgam Development Authority.