Amarnath pilgrims can now fly to Amarnath cave on Rs 1445: SASB

The one way heli-fare for Baltal-Panjtarni and Pahalgam-Panjtarni has been fixed at Rs 1445 and Rs 2355,respectively,he said.

With registration for helicopter flights to cave shrine of Lord Shiva at Amarnath in South Kashmir beginning from May 7 next,a pilgrim can now fly there at Rs 1445 and Rs 2355 through two routes.

Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Naveen Choudhary today said,”from 7th May on wards,the interested Yatris can reserve their heli-seats for Amarnath yatra through the web based on-line Reservation System by logging on to the Shrine Board’s website”.

To reduce inconvenience and delays the Yatri travelling by the helicopter services would not be required to obtain a Yatra Permit but shall need to furnish a Compulsory Health Certificate before being allowed to board the helicopter,Choudhary said.

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The CEO explained that the helicopter ticket would serve as Yatra Permit for the Yatris travelling by helicopter services as the format of the ticket would contain the information required by the Board.

Choudhary also said that the helicopter services for the Yatris,who wish to avail of such facilities,would be available on each of the two routes Baltal-Panjtarni-Baltal and Pahalgam-Panjtarni-Pahalgam.

The one way heli-fare for Baltal-Panjtarni and Pahalgam-Panjtarni has been fixed at Rs 1445 and Rs 2355,respectively,he said.

From Panjtarni to the Holy Cave,a hilly track of about 6 km,the Yatris may have to travel on foot or by Ponies or palkies (palanquins) as per their convenience.

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