Amarnath Yatra Suspended from August 3 Due to Track Damage

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government announced on Saturday that due to recent heavy rainfall and the need for track maintenance along both the Baltal and Pahalgam axes of the Amarnath Yatra route, the Yatra movement has been suspended on both tracks.

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said, “Due to the recent heavy rains, critical repair and maintenance works are required on both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes.

It has been observed that due to the continued deployment of men and machinery on the tracks from tomorrow, we will not be able to resume Yatra. The Yatra will therefore remain suspended from August 3 onwards from both the routes.”

More than 4.10 lakh yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave of Amarnath this year. (JKNS)