Kheer Bhawani Yatra To Be Fagged off From Jammu on May 26
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Divisional Administration along with Zonal Police on Tuesday reviewed the preparations and arrangements in place for the Mata Kheer Bhawani yatra to be flagged off from here on May 26.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and Additional Director General of Police Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh reviewed the arrangements for upcoming Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra at a meeting wherein the issues of transportation Facilities for devotees, security arrangements and others were discussed threadbare.
The Committee members listed different requirements for smooth conduct of Yatra from Jammu to Mata Kheer Bhawani temple at Ganderbal district in Kashmir.
“The Yatra will start on May 26 after it’s flagging off from Nagrota,” the Committee members said and called for making available hassle-free transportation services for the pilgrims.
It was informed that the advance party of the Management Committee will move in advance on May 22 for making arrangements at the Temple.
The Divisional Commissioner directed the Relief Commissioner and JKRTC to deploy an adequate number of buses to ferry the pilgrims to the temple.
He also issued directions for effective traffic regulation and foolproof security arrangements by providing squad vehicles for the safety of the pilgrims.
The Tourism Department was asked to install hoardings for publicity of the Yatra.
The Health Department was asked to establish medical camps and make arrangements for an Ambulance at Government Higher Secondary School Nagrota, the Yatra flag off venue.
The Div Com instructed DC Udhampur and Ramban to make Langer arrangements on designated places near National Highway besides ensuring adequate number of mobile toilets and sanitation of langer sites.
The DC Ramban was also told to ensure that road clearance machinery is in place in case of landslides or road blocked.
The Div Com directed concerned departments to make all necessary arrangements at Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple at Bhawani Nagar and Jagti. (UNI)

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