KL Report
Srinagar
MLA Langate Engineer Rasheed has criticized the decision of Shri Amar Nath Shrine Board to increase the duration of Yatra by 18 days.
Rasheed said, “Worst enemies of Kashmiris and even communal forces have always been confessing that Kashmir’s majority community has offered whole hearted support to the Yatra under all circumstances. But it is unfortunate that hidden hands often want to keep one issue or the other on the boil with regards to Yatra.”
The independent lawmaker said while environmental experts, civil society members and other well meaning institutions demanded that the duration of Yatra should be cut down, it is unfortunate that the Shine Board has taken a reverse decision.
Rasheed said that the long duration has not only been proving as an environmental disaster but also affecting the working in civil secretariat and other essential departments badly. “Shrine Board should not show arrogance and it will be proper and in the interest of every body if the decision to extending Yatra is reversed at the earliest.”
