Jammu,
To review the work on the upcoming 7.4-km Tarakote Marg, costing over Rs 48 crore, Governor NN Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, undertook an extensive inspection of the new track connecting Banganga with Ardhkuwari.

Accompanied by Chief Engineer MM Gupta, Additional Chief Executive Officer Anshul Garg and other officers and engineers of the shrine board, Governor travelled on the Tarakote Marg, stopped at various places and took stock of the ongoing construction of shelter sheds and hillslope stabilisation at the vulnerable sites. He gave directions regarding the expeditious completion of the shelter sheds and various facilities for ensuring the safety of pilgrims against landslides, stones and from the vagaries of weather.

The Governor also directed timely action being taken for operationalising ‘bhojanalayas,’ view points, medical units and speedy completion of landscaping and greening of the entire area along the track to enhance the ambience. He also said action should be taken for the installation of ultra-filtration-based water kiosks at locations along the Tarakote Marg to provide the pilgrims free, filtered drinking water as is being provided along the track from Banganga to Bhawan.

Later, the Governor inspected the Link Road, connecting the Tarakote Marg with the existing track near Gulshan Langar, which is in the advanced stage of completion. He also inspected the newly constructed footbridge on Banganga on the Link Road near the Gulshan Langar.