Srinagar, Jul 3: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday appealed to Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to undertake the pilgrimage only on their allotted registration date, stating that no devotee would be allowed to proceed to the holy cave shrine before the scheduled date in view of the daily cap on pilgrims.
In an advisory, the administration said the maximum number of pilgrims permitted on the yatra route each day has been fixed as per the directions of the Supreme Court, making strict adherence to the prescribed daily limit essential for the safety of devotees and the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
It said advance registration was opened well before the commencement of the yatra through designated bank branches across the country and online platforms, and most pilgrims had already completed the process.
The administration noted that Tatkal (on-the-spot) registration slots are extremely limited and requested pilgrims to reach Jammu and Kashmir only after securing advance registration.
Stating that it was not possible to accommodate thousands of unregistered pilgrims through the Tatkal facility, the advisory urged such devotees to wait for their turn and travel only on the date assigned by the administration.
The administration also observed that several registered pilgrims had been arriving in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of their scheduled travel dates.
“No pilgrim will be permitted to travel before the registered date. Please travel only on your registered date,” the advisory said, reiterating its appeal to pilgrims without registration to wait for their turn.
Assuring that every registered devotee would get an opportunity to undertake the pilgrimage, the administration said this would be possible only in accordance with the prescribed procedure and the available daily capacity. It also urged pilgrims to maintain order and cooperate with the authorities to ensure everyone’s safety.
The 57-day annual Amarnath Yatra commenced on July 3 and will conclude on August 28. Pilgrims can undertake the pilgrimage through the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district or the shorter 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district. (Agencies)
