Ramban, June 25: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar on Sunday visited the district Ramban to review the arrangements being put in place for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2023 and to inspect progress on national highway four-laning works.
Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam, SSP Mohita Sharma, SSP Traffic National Highway, Rohit Baksotra, ADC Harbans Sharma, PD NHAI Parshotam Kumar besides senior officers of SASB, JPDCL, Jal Shakti, PWD, NHAI and other concerned officers accompanied the Divisional Commissioner.
During the tour, the Div Com visited Yatri Niwas Chanderkote and inspected the arrangements being put in place for the smooth conduct of the yatra. He inspected the langer sites along the National Highway besides inspecting national highway works. He directed NHAI and construction companies to maintain NH-44 and stationed adequate machinery at all vulnerable places to clear roads without any delay.
Kumar instructed the executing agency and other stakeholders to ensure the completion of works by implementing all plans and directions issued from time to time for the smooth conduct of the holy yatra. He directed officers of NHAI to complete the maintenance work to provide safe passage to commuters. He stressed expeditious maintenance of highways, traffic regulation, following lane enforcement, and surface maintenance.
The Div Com also chaired a meeting and emphasized upon the stakeholder departments to synergize efforts to make adequate arrangements well in advance for the smooth conduct of the holy Yatra. He instructed the Traffic Department to formulate a traffic plan for the smooth flow of traffic on important routes. He asked the district administration Ramban to ensure the availability of water, power and toilets at each lodgement centres.
Ramesh Kumar also reviewed in detail the facilities at Yatri Niwas Chanderkote and issued directions for putting in all necessary arrangements in time. He instructed all the concerned departments to expedite the works to ensure that all necessary arrangements are put in place well before the commencement of the yatra.
