Srinagar, July 2: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) on Friday said that, as directed by the Supreme Court, the daily maximum number of pilgrims permitted on the pilgrimage route has been fixed and compliance with the daily ceiling limit is mandatory for the safety of pilgrims and smooth conduct of the yatra.
The Board said advance registration was made available well before the start of the yatra through bank branches across the country and online channels, and that most pilgrims have already taken advantage of the facility and completed their registrations in advance.
It said Tatkal (on-spot) registration slots are extremely limited and requested all pilgrims to reach Jammu and Kashmir only after completing their advance registration.
The Board said it is not possible to accommodate thousands of pilgrims arriving in Jammu and Kashmir without registration under the Tatkal facility and requested such pilgrims to wait for their turn and travel only on the date assigned by the administration.
It also said many registered pilgrims are arriving in Jammu and Kashmir before their registered travel date. No pilgrim will be permitted to travel before the registered date, it said, requesting pilgrims to travel only on their registered date.
Pilgrims who have arrived in Jammu and Kashmir without registration have again been requested to wait for their turn.
“Be assured 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,” the Board said.
The Board requested pilgrims to maintain order and cooperate with the administration to ensure everyone’s safety.
