LG to flag off Shri Amarnath Yatra from Jammu base camp on July 2: Div Com

Jammu, Jun 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will flag off first batch of Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY) 2025 on July 2 for the holy shrine from Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu amid unprecedented security, a day before the commencement of 38-day long annual pilgrimage.

Yatra will formally commence on July 3, 2025 from Kashmir.

Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, accompanied by Inspector General of Police Jammu zone Bhim Sen Tuti, Friday stated this in a press conference here.

Divisional Commissioner stated that elaborate fool-proof arrangements were made for the boarding and lodging of over 50000 pilgrims across five districts of Jammu region i.e., Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Ramban, which complete the Yatra circuit in the province.

He stated that a total of 141 lodgment centres were established in Jammu Division with adequate civic amenities and security arrangements.

“Besides, 52 langers and 60 RFID centres will function in Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Ramban Districts and five Registration centres with a token centre at Saraswati Dham are being made functional in Jammu,” he added.

According to the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, the online registration with e-KYC from the website of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and from different Bank Branches across the nation has already been started by SASB, while the offline registration will begin on July 1, 2025 in Jammu.

He said elaborate arrangements were put in place in Bhagwati Nagar Yatra camp, where the Yatris would arrive a day before leaving in convoys for Baltal and Pahalgam Yatra base camps.

He clarified that the Yatra will not be allowed through the railway. “It will be allowed only via road under proper regulation by the administration and security forces,” the Divisional Commissioner said.

Both the Divisional Commissioner and IGP Jammu appealed to the people to adhere to the ‘Dos and Don’ts and public advisories being issued by the administration.

Divisional Commissioner informed that the people would be able to avail live information pertaining to the holy Yatra from the dedicated Control Rooms which would be made functional in the next couple of days.

He stated that there would be a facility for Tatkal registration at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, besides regular registration counters (for Shri Amarnath Yatra). It would be done on a daily-basis quota. Besides, arrangements for other religious Yatras, including Machail Mata, Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra were also made.

Later, the Divisional Commissioner Jammu and IGP Jammu also assessed security for Yatra in a high-level review meeting.

Prior to that, they held a meeting with prominent members of the civil society of Jammu to discuss the arrangements and seek their cooperation for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra.

The meeting, as per official spokesperson, attended by senior officials from Civil and Police administration and representatives of religious organizations transporters, Taxi Union, Traders, Bazaar associations, hoteliers, Sabhas was briefed about the elaborate arrangements and preparations made by the administration for the annual pilgrimage. The civil society members gave their valuable insights and suggestions for a spiritually rich experience to the Yatris.