RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan today said the district administration is geared up for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026, with preparations nearing completion.

Inspecting arrangements at Chanderkote, the DC said the administration has made elaborate arrangements for the pilgrimage, with emphasis on pilgrims' safety, sanitation, healthcare, traffic management and essential services. Yatra infrastructure, including the Yatra Camp at Lamber in Banihal, Yatri Niwas at Chanderkote, Langer sites at Chanderkote, lodgement centres, sanitation facilities, drinking water and power supply, mobile connectivity, medical aid centres and emergency response mechanisms, has been put in place well in advance.

The administration has been conducting regular inspections of facilities along the National Highway and the Yatra route. The DC recently visited Chanderkote, Karol and other strategic locations, besides reviewing progress on National Highway tunnel and viaduct projects to facilitate the movement of Yatra convoys.

Different departments are working in close coordination to ensure seamless arrangements. Round-the-clock control rooms have been established and emergency response teams are on alert, with medical personnel, ambulances, rescue equipment and essential supplies deployed at all critical locations. Special arrangements have also been made for cleanliness, waste management and public convenience at all transit camps and Langer sites. The DC directed officers concerned to remain vigilant and responsive in their assigned duties.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

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