The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Iltija Mufti flags shrinking Amarnath lingam, raises concerns over environmental impact
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The Hindu Bureau
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PDP leader Iltija Mufti has raised concerns regarding the environmental impact of the Amarnath Yatra, citing the shrinking of the holy ice lingam. She argues that excessive pilgrim numbers and infrastructure projects are threatening the fragile ecosystem of the cave shrine.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) shared photographs on social media of the shrinking Amarnath lingam and alleged that the annual pilgrimage was exceeding the Supreme Court-prescribed limit on the number of pilgrims, raising concerns over the environmental impact on the cave shrine.
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