KATRA: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has made elaborate arrangements for the larger number of pilgrims who are likely to visit the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi during Navratras, which are commencing from tomorrow.
These arrangements include ensuring proper water and power supply along the track leading to the Shrine, sanitation and availability of special fast related food at the Bhojanalayas of the Shrine Board.
In this context, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Chief Executive Officer SMVDSB, reviewed the to-date status of these arrangements with Dr. Piyush Singla and Dr. M.K Kumar, Additional Chief Executive Officers of the Shrine Board, Deputy Chief Executive Officers, concerned engineers and Area as well as Unit Heads of the Shrine Board, keeping in view the large flow of pilgrims expected during the Navratras.
He took stock of the arrangements put in place from Katra to Bhawan for the pilgrims.
Giving details of various arrangements made for the Navratras, the CEO informed that the Bhawan of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Atka and the area surrounding it have been decorated with flowers brought from various parts of the country and abroad.
All the routes leading to the Holy Cave Shrine have been fully maintained for smooth movement of pilgrims, besides ensuring sufficient supplies of provisions,
food, water etc. along the track.
The CEO stated that the Shrine Board has also launched a special sanitation drive on the track and in the Bhawan area for ensuring utmost sanitation and cleanliness.
He added that this cleanliness drive is in addition to the normal sanitation activities of the Shrine Board which include maintaining sanitation along the entire track and various establishments of the Shrine Board.