Jammu: In view of rising threat of coronavirus, Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday suspended pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine while all operation of all inter-state buses has also been shut.
The Twitter handle of Directorate of Information and Public Relations said, “Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been closed from today.”
It further mentioned, “Operations of All Inter State Buses-Incoming and Outgoing from J&K, banned from today.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Ramesh Kumar reviewed all aspects related to the “yatra” and the safety of pilgrims.
Considering the spread of coronovirus, the CEO has appealed pilgrims to postpone their visit to the Holy Cave Shrine till normalisation of the situation.
“They are also required to pass through mandatory Thermal Image Scanning at Katra before proceeding for yatra,” Mr Kumar had said.
Meanwhile, the Shrine Board has taken several other preventive measures for ensuring safety of the pilgrims.
These include curtailing of Atka Aarti slots, closing of Garbhjoon Cave at Adhkuwari, restricting the “yatra” in groups etc.
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