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JAMMU AND KASHMIR

ENSURES A SWACHH

SUSTAINABLE & ZERO LANDFILL

SHRI AMARNATH YATRA 2023

very year, Shree Amarnath devotees and that a high standard of cleanliness was
undertake the journey to the holy maintained.
Ecave, which is situated at a height of
A huge network of human resources (3,900
3,888 m and holds immense significance for
persons) including sanitation workers were
millions of people in the country. To ensure
equipped with sanitation kits and deployed
a pure and pleasant journey for the pilgrims,
to work in shifts. Facilities included 2,285
the Directorate of Rural Sanitation, Jammu
mobile toilets, 1,050 garbage bins, portable
and Kashmir, has put in place a strong
water at several stations on the route,
mechanism – from manpower to machinery
communication tools, health-care facilities,
– to ensure comprehensive hygiene and
compost beds, and other related amenities
sanitation during the expedition.
to ensure proper disposal of waste
Ahead of the spiritual journey to the generated during the pilgrimage.
Amarnath Cave, a meticulous strategy
A massive communication campaign was
was devised to promote cleanliness
implemented from Kathua to the holy
and environmental responsibility. The
Amarnath Cave to foster a neat and clean
Directorate ensured that all physical needs
pilgrimage experience, as well as preserve
of the pilgrims and attendants were met,

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