Srinagar, Jul 3: Bharti Airtel on Friday announced the expansion of its mobile network along the twin routes leading to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, a company official said.
The announcement coincided with the start of the 57-day annual pilgrimage from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
By deploying network sites at Chandanwari, Pissu Top, and Betaab Valley, Airtel has established network coverage along the crucial Pahalgam route, in addition to its existing presence at Baltal.
This would provide uninterrupted connectivity for pilgrims, security personnel and local authorities leading up to the cave shrine, the official said.
He said the deployment was carried out in close coordination with relevant government authorities and local administration.
The enhanced coverage will provide reliable voice and data connectivity, support emergency communication, and improve digital access for the millions of pilgrims, he said.
The expansion of the Airtel network across both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes for the Amarnath Yatra reflects its continued investment in Jammu and Kashmir and its commitment to ensuring that pilgrims, security personnel, and authorities remain reliably connected throughout this important annual pilgrimage, said Vikram R S, Chief Operating Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, Bharti Airtel.–(PTI)
