Find the details about how to get BSNL SIM to stay connected with the world on your spiritual journey to Amarnath Yatra 2019 with complete mobile voice and data coverage, Check where these special preloaded SIM cards are available and the cost of the prepaid plan, talktime and free data provided for yatries of Shree Amarnath Yatra 2019.
Since prepaid connections of other states are not allowed to work in Jammu Kashmir area, but special preloaded Yatra SIMs are being provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited with the approval of Ministry of Home Affairs/ Department of Telecom (DOT).
BSNL Yatri SIM offer launched with preloaded prepaid SIM cards, Jammu and Kashmir circle has made special arrangement to provide smooth connectivity for communication requirements of yatris undertaking the pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, from 01.07.2019 to 15.08.2019.
How to obtain BSNL AMarnath SIM Card
For obtaining the BSNL preloaded Yatra SIM card, valid documents such as Proof of Address, Proof of Identity and applicant’s photograph are required to be submitted by the Yatries along with a photocopy of counterfoil of Registration slip issued by SASS (Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti) which shall be considered as local reference.
Special Cost and Free Talktime/ Data
The cost of the Amarnath Yatra SIM is Rs. 230/- (including the cost of STV and Plan Voucher) with 20,000 seconds free talk time and 1.5 GB free data usage with a validity of ten days, for large number of pilgrims who is expected, Voice and SMS have given priority over data.
Where we get BSNL Amarnath Yatra SIM Card
Amarnath Yatries can get the BSNL preloaded Yatra SIM cards at designated counters of the following locations
- Tourist reception centre at Lakhanpur Base Camp.
- Bagwati Nagar Jammu Base Camp.
- Main Exchange Building, CSC, Kachi Chawni, Jammu.
- Main Exchange Building, CSC,Trikuta Nagar, Near RBI building, Jammu.
- Base Camps at Baltal and Pahalgam
- Tourist Reception Centre, Nowgam, Near Railway station, Srinagar
Which BSNL network is available in Amarnath Yatra 2019?
All the locations of Amarnath Yatra provided with BSNL data services and connected by optical fiber through 10G transport network.
What is the routes covered with BSNL 3G in Amarnath Yatra?
There are two routes covered by BSNL for Amarnath Yatra SIM card, i.e. PAHALGAM and BALTAL
- Pahalgam covered with Chandanwari, SheshNag, Poshpatri, Panjtarni, Panjtarni (New site), Holy cave
- Baltal Route covered with Ranga More, Baltal, Domail, Sangam (New Site)
What to do if provided free talktime exhausted?
Just recharge BSNL mobile online at any time to get extra talk value offers as per the schedule announced and also through offline from any retailer.