PM to inaugurate alternate route to Vaishno Devi Shrine on May 19

May 08, 2018 22:46

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate Tarakote Marg, an alternate seven kilometre track to the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, next week, an official said today.

"At the request of Governor N N Vohra, Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, prime minister has very kindly agreed to formally inaugurate the Tarakote Marg on May 19," an official spokesperson said.

The board had approved in February 2011 Vohra's proposal to construct an alternate track between Banganga and Adhkuwari, to decongest the rush of pilgrims on the existing six km track.

Chief Executive Officer of the board Umang Narula said the new track would be opened to pilgrims from the morning of May 13.

The alternate track, which is six meters wide, has a comfortable gradient and very attractive wayside amenities.

"The Tarakote Marg provides pedestrian pilgrims a cleaner and scenic route which has two 'bhojanalayas', four view points and seven toilet blocks the have been provided with facilities for the convenience of elderly pilgrims and for the specially-abled," the spokesperson said.

He said a medical unit with doctors, paramedics, medicines and equipment had been established to facilitate pilgrims round-the-clock.

The entire track is based on a ramp type design, without any steps and has an average and smooth gradient of one in 12 which, with interlocking antiskid tiles, makes it easier for walking, he said.

The track has been aesthetically landscaped and over 46000 ornamental plants, herbs, flowering and avenue trees have been planted to improve the ambience and three floating fountains have been installed in water bodies along the track, he said.

The track is illuminated with 500 energy efficient LED lights beside DG sets have been installed for ensuring round the clock power supply, he added. -- PTI

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