BRO Achieves Historic Feat by Taking Vehicles to Amarnath Cave

BRO Achieves Historic Feat by Taking Vehicles to Amarnath Cave

Asif Iqbal | November 6, 2023 | 08:08 PM IST | Kashmir | Follow on Google News

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BRO Achieves Historic Feat by Taking Vehicles to Amarnath Cave

Road Widening Work Completed The Border Roads Organization (BRO), which is responsible for the road widening work on the Amarnath cave routes, has achieved a historic feat by taking the first set of vehicles to the holy cave. The BRO announced the completion of the challenging task in a post on X, a social media platform.

Vehicles Used for Ongoing Work

An official of the BRO said that they took a truck and a small pickup vehicle from Dumail, a village in Ganderbal district, to the Amarnath Cave via Baltal base camp, which is one of the two routes to reach the cave. He said that the BRO used these vehicles for the ongoing work near the holy cave of Amarnath, where they have to carry a lot of materials and equipment. “And yes, it has been a great achievement for the BRO because, in a very short time, we could reach there. We employed our resources because our aim was to reach there before the snowfall,” he said.

Road to Amarnath to Reduce Travel

Time The officer said that right now, widening of the nearly 13-kilometer road stretch has been done till the cave from the Sangam base and Sangam top road via Baltal. The road to Amarnath would reduce the travel time for pilgrims, who usually have to trek for hours or take ponies or helicopters to reach the cave. The road would also facilitate the movement of security forces and medical personnel during the yatra.

Amarnath Yatra Holds Immense Significance

The cave of Shri Amarnath Ji in south Kashmir is situated at a height of about 3,888 meters above sea level, and the yatra holds immense significance as a holy pilgrimage for Hindus. Annually, thousands of devotees participate in the Amarnath Yatra, and this year, more than 4.5 lakh pilgrims offered prayers at the cave shrine. The yatra takes place simultaneously from both routes—the Pahalgam track in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district.

Amarnath Marg to be Built at a Cost of Rs 5300 Crore

In April this year, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced that the 110 km-long Amarnath Marg leading to the holy Amarnath cave in Pahalgam would be built at a cost of around Rs 5300 crore for the convenience of the pilgrims going to Shri Amarnath Shrine. The project would involve the construction of tunnels, bridges, and viaducts to ensure all-weather connectivity and safety.

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