Airlines directed to re-validate tickets of stranded Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
July 11, 2016 22:43
In a major relief to stranded Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, the Jammu and Kashmir government today said the Centre has directed all the airlines to re-validate tickets of passengers who could not undertake the yatra due to the law-and-order situation in the Valley.
"The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has, at the government's request, issued directions to all the airlines to re-validate tickets of passengers who could not undertake their scheduled journey due to the situation in the past three days," Chief Secretary BR Sharma informed a high-level meeting chaired by Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar today.
The Governor, who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, reviewed issues related to the ongoing yatra and advised the Chief Secretary to take up the matter with General Manager, Northern Railways to permit re-validation of tickets, provide additional coaches and, as necessary, even run special trains in view of the situation.
Observing that the majority of pilgrims and tourists come from other states, Vohra directed DGP K Rajindra Kumar to strengthen the safety and security arrangements further.
He asked the Chief Secretary to reiterate instructions to all departments and agencies to maintain sustained effective coordination as also to undertake an urgent review to ensure that all required arrangements, particularly essential supplies and medical support systems, were in place.
Earlier, the police chief informed the meeting that arrangements were made for about 23,000 stranded pilgrims and tourists to proceed to Jammu in around 1,750 vehicles. They were expected to reach Jammu by the evening, he said, adding that all assistance was being extended to fliers as well.
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