Amarnath Yatra 2020: 500 pilgrims will be allowed per day

Jul 05, 2020 16:13 IST

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday had said that a maximum of 500 pilgrims can be allowed to undertake the Amarnath Yatra per day. Reviewing arrangements for the pilgrimage, J&K Chief Secretary said that the yatra this year would have to be undertaken in a restricted manner so that the SoPs for Covid-19 are strictly adhered to during the period. The curtailed pilgrimage is likely to be held from July 23 to August 3 this year from the shorter Baltal route.