Srinagar, August 11(KNS): The Divisional administration on Sunday said that the Amarnath yatra was suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal axis following heavy rains

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri told KNS that there have been heavy rains in Shri Amarnathji Yatra area from both Pahalgam and Baltal axis today on 11th August, 2024.

"Maintenance works of urgent nature are required to be carried out on the Baltal Axis of Shri Amarnathji Yatra following this heavy rainfall," he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

"Due to the heavy rains today, urgent repair and maintenance works are required to undertaken on the Baltal Axis of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra route. In the interest of safety of the yatris, no Yatra will be allowed tomorrow from the Baltal route also. Further updates will be issued in due course of time", Bidhuri said.

He also said that the requisite repair and maintenance works are already being carried out on Pahalgam route of the Yatra.(KNS).