Jammu and Kashmir Administration and Police conducted a Mock Drill to assess the overall preparedness, safety, traffic and mobility plans for the upcoming 2-month-long Amarnath pilgrimage. The 62-day-long annual Amarnath Yatra will commence on 1 July 2023 and will culminate on 31 August 2023. According to reports, the J&K Administration and the Police jointly conducted a mock drill ahead of Amarnath Yatra. A Yatra convoy was sent under security and all other arrangements were properly checked by the officials.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officials of Police and Civil Administrations to review traffic management and a comprehensive mobility plan during the Amarnath Yatra. The LG directed Zone-wise traffic planning on the National Highway-44 in close coordination with concerned departments, District Administrations, Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and Traffic Police to ensure smooth traffic, parking, and pedestrian operations. Time slots for the movement of convoys, livestock, vehicles carrying essential items and horticulture produce should be notified. Strict enforcement of Traffic Advisories, Schedules and cutoff timings must be ensured, the LG Singa directed the officials.
A Mock Drill was also conducted earlier by the National Disaster Management Authority and District Disaster Management Authorities and all the concerned Govt and private agencies from the Baltal axis to deal with any eventuality during the 2-month-long Amarnath pilgrimage.