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Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to bad weather
The Shri Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu towards Srinagar and Baltal due to adverse weather and restoration work on pilgrimage tracks. No fresh yatra convoy was allowed to proceed from…
The Story in Brief
The Shri Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu towards Srinagar and Baltal due to adverse weather and restoration work on pilgrimage tracks. No fresh yatra convoy was allowed to proceed from Jammu towards the base camps from August 9.
Pilgrims who had already performed darshan at the holy cave are being allowed to return. A convoy of 588 pilgrims, 435 men, 83 women, four children and 66 sadhus, was moving towards Jammu from Baltal in 53 vehicles through the Ramban-Banihal sector of NH-44. Greater Kashmir reports the suspension applies to both Baltal and Pahalgam routes.
The Indian Opinion
The annual suspension of the Amarnath Yatra due to weather is a recurring logistical challenge, but some social media posts frame it as a government failure. The reality is that 588 pilgrims who completed darshan are already returning safely from Baltal, and the decision was based on track damage and forecast data. The real test will be how quickly the tracks are repaired and normal movement resumes.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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