Incidentally, there are expectations of a large number of yatris undertaking the Yatra this year and the Shrine Board has made adequate arrangements. In 2020 and 2021, no yatra was held due to Covid
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, launched the helicopter booking portal for Amarnath Yatra, 2022 recently. All those desirous of undertaking the Yatra can log on to Shrine Board’s website (www.jksasb.nic.in) to book chopper tickets for the yatra.
Dedicating the online service to the devotees of Shri Amarnath Ji, the Lt Governor was quoted saying to IANS that the initiative was “a long pending endeavour of the Government to introduce heli services from Srinagar for better connectivity and accessibility”.
Incidentally, there are expectations of a large number of yatris undertaking the Yatra this year and the Shrine Board has made adequate arrangements. In 2020 and 2021, no yatra was held due to Covid.
The one-way tariff from Srinagar to Neelgrath costs INR 11,700; Srinagar to Pahalgam INR 10,800; Neelgrath to Panchtarni INR 2,800 and Pahalgam to Panchtarni INR 4,200
For the first time, devotees can travel with ease directly from Srinagar to Panchtarni and complete the holy yatra in a single day, he added. The Lt Governor also directed the Shrine Board and NIC officials to ensure hassle-free and secure online helicopter booking service for the pilgrims.
Earlier, helicopter services were operational for only two sectors, but now, pilgrims can avail the services in four sectors (to and fro): Srinagar to Neelgrath, Srinagar to Pahalgam, Neelgrath to Panchtarni, and Pahalgam to Panchtarni, with a total of 11 helicopters to remain available for the passengers.
The addition of two new sectors from Srinagar would facilitate those yatris who wish to complete the yatra in a single day.
The facility is also available for the devotees who want to travel only one way. The one-way tariff from Srinagar to Neelgrath costs INR 11,700; Srinagar to Pahalgam INR 10,800; Neelgrath to Panchtarni INR 2,800 and Pahalgam to Panchtarni INR 4,200.
The Yatra 2022 will start on June 30 and end on August 11.
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