Uttarakhand: All set for Char Dham Yatra; over 12 lakh people have registered so far

Badrinath, April 13: In view of the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said the state government had made all arrangements to ensure that everyone's Char Dham Yatra was smooth.

"All preparations for the Char Dham Yatra have been completed. More than 12 lakh people have registered, and we have made all arrangements to ensure that everyone's journey is smooth," said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. "The government is fully alert regarding the Char Dham Yatra," he added.

Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana said, "Preparations for Badrinath Yatra are going on in full swing and the work of the master plan in Badrinath Dham is underway."

"All departments concerned have been instructed to complete all works before the yatra by April 20," he added. The doors of Kedarnath Dham will open on April 25 and Badrinath Dham on April 27.

On Sunday, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) president Ajendra Ajay visited Badrinath temple along with officials of various departments and inspected the ongoing reconstruction works and reviewed the travel arrangements.

BKTC president Ajendra Ajay said, "The date of opening of the doors is near. On April 27, the doors of Lord Badri Vishal will be opened for devotees. Therefore, various works should be expedited. The devotees should not face any kind of inconvenience due to the construction works."

He further added that due to the reconstruction work, the devotees would have to reach the temple through a new footpath this time. "The new pedestrian route should be organised in a time-bound manner so that the passengers do not face any kind of inconvenience", he said.

The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages in India. This pilgrimage is a tour of four holy sites - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri - nestled high up in the Himalayas.