Jammu, July 2 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha will flag off the first batch of the annual pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine, amid unprecedented security arrangements, from Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Wednesday morning The first batch escorted by CRPF's commandos will leave the base camp around 4.30 am. Unprecedented security arrangements are in place this year for the pilgrimage after the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Ahead of the commencement of Amarnath Yatra from July 3, chief secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive visit to Yatri Niwas base camp at Bhagwati Nagar to take stock of the final arrangements being made by various departments for smooth and secure conduct of the pilgrimage. Accompanied by the senior civil and police officers, Dulloo inspected all key facilities at the Yatri Niwas, one of the pivotal base camps in Jammu for the devotees. During his walkthrough of the facility, the chief secretary took a detailed assessment of the arrangements ranging from accommodation, sanitation and power supply to security and registration counters. He asked for increasing the number of registration counters to ease the process for the incoming pilgrims and minimise waiting times. He also reviewed functioning of the dedicated control room set up to monitor yatra-related activities round-the-clock "Our goal is not only to ensure their safety and comfort but also to leave them with a memorable experience that they can carry home with joy," he said. He also directed the information department to run a targeted communication campaign across the social and mass media platforms to provide real-time updates on weather, traffic and yatra advisories. Earlier, Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar briefed him about the upgraded infrastructure and support services put in place this year. IGP, Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti, also gave a comprehensive overview of the multi-layered security grid and traffic management plan developed in coordination with other security forces. Sinha, on Tuesday evening, said that improved arrangements have been made for the convenience of the Amarnath pilgrims this year. Talking to reporters after visiting Yatri Niwas base camp here, he said, "We must carry forward the traditions of J&K and make this yatra a huge success". Sinha visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar to review arrangements for pilgrims. He also interacted with the devotees. "I extended my warm wishes to pilgrims for a safe, blessed and spiritually fulfilling experience", he said. The LG informed that a large number of devotees from across the country have arrived for the Yatra. "I have seen four previous Amarnath Yatras. Arrangements for the pilgrims are much better this time. Special emphasis has been given for better facilities and security for them," he added. Police on Tuesday arrested one person who was found using fake identity card to gain access to the Amarnath yatra in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. The arrested have been identified as Shivam Mittal, a resident of Dwarka Puri in Haryana. Police said that they have apprehended an individual at Baltal for using a fake yatra registration card to deceitfully gain access through security checkpoints. "The individual had procured the forged yatra card through fraudulent means and attempted to mislead security personnel, thereby unlawfully bypassing the mandatory security verification process," police spokesman said adding that a case has been registered....