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Puri Shankaracharya concerned over ecology

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 7/11/2012 1:59:40 AM

SRINAGAR, July 10 :: Puri Shankaracharya Adhokshajanand Teerth Maharaj today expressed grave concern over the harm to the ecology of Kashmir caused by "quintals" of polythene littered by pilgrims along the Amarnath yatra track.
Talking to media persons, he said he is sending a few observations to the Raj Bhawan. “I came back from Yatra yesterday, I have some suggestions because I saw several problems there and these problems cannot be blamed on others, the concerned authority is to be held responsible," the Shankaracharya said.
The Puri Shankaracharya said while narrow roads can be blamed on Pahalgam Development Authority, other issues relating to the yatra like ecology and cleanliness are governed by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).
"Cleanliness is an issue, polythene is going there in quintals every day which is hurting the environment there," he said.
The Shankaracharya also met Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani at the latter's Hyderpora residence and discussed the situation in the state.