JAMMU, July 4 -- National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today sought strengthening internet connectivity along both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes leading up to the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the South Kashmir Himalayas, saying that the current poor network coverage is adversely affecting real-time communication between pilgrims and their families.
In a statement issued from Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan here, Sadhotra said that a reliable and robust communication network is not just a facility, but a necessity for a pilgrimage of this scale and nature, especially given the challenging topography and unpredictable weather conditions.
"Thousands of devotees undertake this spiritually en...