Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today stressed the timely completion of black topping of Srinagar-Sonamarg road in view of ensuing annual Amarnath yatra which is scheduled to commence on July 2.
Vohra was interacting with Chief Engineer Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Brigadier A K Das who called on him at Raj Bhavan here, an official spokesman said.
In response to a query, the Governor was informed that the black topping of the Srinagar-Sonamarg road would be completed before the end of June.
Brig Das briefed the Governor about the latest status of the different road projects being executed under the Project Beacon.
"Governor stressed the timely completion of all work on this road, as also the maintenance of the Sonamarg-Neelgrath- Zojila axis keeping in view the ensuing tourist season and the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2016," the spokesman said.
Lauding the 'good work' being done by the BRO in developing and maintaining the road network in the difficult and hilly terrain of Jammu and Kashmir, which provides connectivity to the people living in the remote areas, the Governor emphasised the crucial importance of the various construction works being completed strictly within the envisaged time schedules and maintained in a satisfactory status.
Meanwhile, the Governor who is also chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, chaired a second meeting in as many days to review the ongoing preparations for the 48-day Yatra.
The Governor reviewed the various ongoing arrangements for the Yatra, including the registration of Yatris, provision of heli-services for the pilgrims, provision of Telecom Services in the Yatra area, appointment and deployment of Camp Directors and Additional Camp Directors, provision of Insurance cover to the registered Yatris and status of ongoing works, the spokesman said.
Yesterday, the Governor held a meeting with senior security officials for the smooth conduct of the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra.
