Amid heavy rush at registration counters in Jammu, over 25,000 pilgrims have enrolled for the annual yatra to the Amarnath cave shrine.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo reviewed arrangements for the yatra and set June 20 as the deadline for putting key facilities in place.
The registration for the 57-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine began on April 15, drawing enthusiastic devotees in large numbers to bank branches and online platforms.
Long queues were witnessed at registration counters set up by Jammu and Kashmir Bank and Punjab National Bank in Jammu, with devotees chanting as they waited their turn.
Dulloo directed departments to augment infrastructure in view of the expected increase in pilgrim footfall this year.
The pilgrimage is scheduled to commence on July 3 via the twin routes and will conclude on August 28 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
