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National Green Tribunal (NGT) clarified that it had not declared Amarnath a 'silent zone' however devotees have to maintain silence in front of the idol.
Yesterday, it had declared Amarnath a 'silent zone' and prohibited religious offerings beyond the entry point
NGT also clarified that its order was meant only to preserve the sanctity of the shrine by the way of minimizing probable damage from 'adverse noise'.
The Circular reads, "These directions are to maintain sanctity of the cave and to ensure no adverse noise impact on shivling. Silence restrictions will not apply on Arti and other rituals"
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar advised the Amarnath Shrine Board to ensure that proper infrastructural facilities are provided to the pilgrims so that everyone can have a 'darshan', and the ecology of the area is maintained. The panel ordered removal of iron grills in front of the 'Shiva Linga' so that devotees could get a better view of it and said there should be no noise pollution near the sacred structure.
The bench also said "Nobody would be permitted to carry anything from the stairs leading to the holy cave and everybody should be properly frisked at the entry point. From the point of stairs and the area inside the cave should be declared silence zone"
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