Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- Amarnath Yatra, which was suspended owing to deterioration of tracks due to recent heavy rainfall, was called off due to bad weather days before its scheduled end on August 9. Officials said that due to recent heavy rainfall and the need for track maintenance along both the Baltal and Pahalgam axis of the Amarnathji Yatra routes, the Yatra movement has been closed on both the tracks. Divisional commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said, "Due to the recent heavy rains, critical repair and maintenance works are required on both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. It has been observed that due to continued deployment of men and machinery on the tracks...we would not be able to resume yatra...The Yatra will remain suspended...