Editorial | ‘Pony Ambulance’ service a boon to Amarnath Yatra devotees 

This year introduction of ‘Pony Ambulance’ service for the Amarnath Yatra has been centre of attention and a boon for the devotees. The aim of introducing this service is to provide critical healthcare support to pilgrims during their journey. The move has been widely acclaimed by the yatris. Pilgrims accompanied by the Pony Ambulance, a horse-drawn emergency response vehicle that has oxygen tanks and medical kits attached on it, on the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. The Pony Ambulance is operated by trained staff who react quickly to any health problems that yatris may encounter throughout the yatra. The morbidity and mortality rates have been considerably decreased by this prompt action. This innovative endeavor exemplifies the LG administration’s commitment to offering top-notch medical care in difficult terrains of Amarnath Yatra.