Major Achievements of the Board in providing Yatra facilities

Track

The entire stretch of track from Banganga to Bhawan covering a distance of over 12 Kms. has been laid with tiles
For the convenience of the pilgrims, an alternate track measuring 5.5 Kms has been constructed at a cost of Rs.650 Lakhs; this track starts from Inderprastha (just below Adhkuwari) and reaches right up to Bhawan.
Over 70 shelter sheds covering a distance of nearly 4km. have been constructed. 52 of these Shelter Sheds have been constructed on Main track & 18 are on the Alternate Track. Pilgrims can relax & take rest at these Shelter Sheds, also called Vishram Sthals

Electricity, Water and Sanitation

The entire track has been well illuminated with approximately 1200 High Power Sodium Vapour (HPSV) lamps
Over 100 toilet blocks with over 600 seats including European type seats have been constructed at regular distances all along the track
?A total of 125 Water Points & 50 Water Coolers have been installed on the track to make available clean drinking water to the pilgrims.

Accommodation

Free accommodation for the devotees available at Adkuwari, Sanjichatt and Bhawan
Rented accommodation is available for the yatries at Niharika Complex (Katra), Adhkuwari, Sanjichhat, Bhawan and Vaishnavi Dham/Saraswati Dham at Jammu.

Food and refreshments

A total of 12 viewpoints (restaurants) on the old track & 3 viewpoints on the alternate track have been constructed. The pilgrims can relax at these viewpoints, enjoy the natural beauty and can have refreshments at reasonable rates
Bhojanalayas providing wholesome and hygienic food on no-profit basis are being run by the Board at Bhawan, Adhkuwari, Sanjhichhat and at Vaishnavi Dham/Saraswati Dham at Jammu.

Medical Facilities

Well equipped Medical centres manned by professionals have been set up at Banganga, Adhkuwari and Bhawan.
24 hr charitable dispensary at Katra
At Sanjichhat there is a 24 bedded fledged hospital with all facilities
Round the clock medical facilities including an ICU available at Bhawan.

Other Facilities

Cloak rooms, Blanket stores are available at all the important locations. All these facilities are free of cost
Facility of Ponies, Pithus and Palanquins are available at fixed rates.
Helicopter facility at Katra-Sanjhichhat route is available through Deccan Aviation.
Banks, Police Stations, Post Offices are available at all important locations.
Shops selling toiletries, provision items, camera rolls are readily available. Medicines, eatables, walking sticks, shoes, caps, raincoats are also available.
Computerized donation counters have been set up at Central Office Katra, Enquiry & Reservation Center, Niharika, Katra; Adhkuwari and Bhawan. Yatries can make donations in the form of Cash, D.D. Cheque or Kind. For every donation made, computerized donation receipts are issued to the Donors

Other developmental works undertaken

Construction of Saraswati Dham building at Jammu at a cost of Rs.315 Lakhs.
Construction of Sarai building at Katra at a cost of Rs.595 Lakhs
Construction of circular road measuring 1.2 kilometers connecting bus stand with Reasi road at Katra at a cost of 91.18 Lakhs
Construction of Shankracharya temple near Katra at a cost of Rs.100 Lakhs
Construction of Dormitory accommodation at Shakti Bhawan, Niharika, Katra at a cost of Rs.188 Lakhs.
Construction of Manokamna Bhawan, Phase I at a cost of Rs.201 Lakhs.
Construction of Niharika building Phase 2nd at a cost of Rs.235 Lakhs.