Amit Shah dials Delhi, J&K Lieutenant Governors amid incessant rain, takes update on Amarnath Yatra
National Highways and key district roads have been blocked by landslides or cave-ins and washed away as water levels rise. Shah took stock of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and enquired after the situation in the two union territories.
The ongoing Amarnath Yatra resumed via one route in the afternoon even stopped a batch of devotees at the Jammu Base camp due to the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Around 6,000 pilgrims also remained standed in Ramban following the suspension of the Yatra.
"The NDRF and the SDRF have always stood tall in service to the nation and humanity despite all odds. Their role has been crucial in fulfilling our goal of providing a safer Amarnath Yatra to every pilgrim.
I applaud them for being the beacon of safety for the citizens," Shah had tweeted earlier in the day. He also shared a photo from a recent rescue operation.
“SDRF jawan carrying a lady yatri on his back for 3 km through the unforgiving terrain of the Himalayas on her way back from the holy shrine," he explained. (With inputs from agencies)
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