Kashmir: Amarnath Yatra tracks have been handed over to BRO in Sep 2022 for additional upkeep and upgradation. Earlier Yatra observe from Baltal to Holy Cave was maintained by PWD (R&B) and the one from Chandanwari to Holy Cave was maintained by Pahalgam Development Authority. The fundamental scope of labor includes snow clearance, widening of the observe, restoration of all footbridges, fixing of handrails, and building of breast partitions. BRO is dedicated to finishing restoration works by 15 Jun 2023 effectively earlier than the Yatra begins on July 1, 2023, stated DG BRO
Restoration works on the tracks might, nevertheless, begin solely in Mar 2023 after the mandatory funds have been launched to BRO by the UT Govt. The fundamental scope of labor concerned snow clearance, widening of the observe, restoration of all footbridges, fixing of handrails, safety works at slide-prone stretches and building of breast partitions and retaining partitions for cover of the observe. BRO has been requested to finish the restoration works by 15 Jun 2023 because the Yatra is about to begin wef 01 Jul 2023.
Snow clearance, utilizing plant equipment, commenced on each the tracks from Baltal and Chandanwari within the final week of Mar 2023. Concurrent with the progress of snow clearance of the tracks, further plant tools and manpower have been employed for different restoration works. As of date, eight dozers/ excavators and nearly 1100 labours are engaged on the tracks, Helicopters have been used to hold tools on the yatra observe because the snow accumulation this yr was very excessive than in earlier years.
Though unprecedented snow and rain within the greater reaches of Kashmir throughout April and May 2023 has slowed the progress of labor, BRO is dedicated to finishing the duty in time, stated DG BRO. Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, DGBRO visited Baltal and Chandanwari right this moment and inspected the progress of labor on each the Yatra Tracks. DGBR was briefed intimately by CE, Beacon on the standing of varied duties being undertaken by BRO and the envisaged completion plan earlier than the graduation of the Yatra 2023.
Speaking on the event, DGBR recommended the Karam yogis of Project Beacon for the restoration work being executed on the tracks. He assured everybody that regardless of the lack of valuable time because of inclement climate throughout Apr – May 2023, the tracks shall be made out there to the Civil Administration by 15 Jun 2023 as desired.
He additionally knowledgeable that the restoration works for additional enchancment of the tracks will proceed even after the completion of Yatra this yr to facilitate higher high quality tracks for subsequent years. BRO will rise to any problem and dwell as much as its ethos of “We Will Either Find a Way or Make One”. He stated, including he stated there’s a plan for the motorable highway from each axis of Holy Cave and the plan work is occurring quick observe and shortly will probably be applied.
