Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Tuesday introduced RIFD-equipped Yatra cards for Vaishno Devi Pilgrims. At 29 locations RIFD equipped cards system has been started and various antennas and readers have been installed.
Besides the RIFD system, the yatra parchi was also available both online and on the counter for pilgrimage.
Meanwhile, at 40 new locations CCTV cameras have been installed and 7 verification counters under this new project. Moreover, a new control center has also been set up.
“With the RIFD system, we will be able to track the Pilgrims in real time and monitor the yatra. The Honourable Supreme by order has kept a ceiling of 50000 Pilgrims on peak days and by this system, we can monitor that. This will help us to Regulate the yatra,” Anshul Garg, CEO of Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, said.
“This is an Earthquake and Landslide prone area. New technology will help our Disaster Management team. Also, there are many lost and found issues there and by this technology, we can track the pilgrims. We can monitor which track pilgrims are moving and also assist the helicopter services and manage the Pilgrimage accordingly,” Garg further said.
However, talking about the new system people on Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage said, “They are very happy with the new system and it will help in a smooth yatra.”