Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that over 46 lakh devotees embarked on Char Dham Yatra, which comprises the four holy shrines-- Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath-- so far this year.
In an order issued on Monday, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority said, "Char Dham Yatra stopped temporarily on the 14th and 15th August following disruption in the movement of traffic due to landslides after heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand."
Horses and mules plying on the Chardham Yatra route of Kedarnath and Yamnotri Dham will now drink hot water and also take rest at night. Only hot water will be used for cleaning them. On the orders of the Nainital High Court, the Uttarakhand government has given its consent for the facilitie
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the disaster control centre had examined the state's rain situation. The CM also advised Char Dham pilgrims to proceed ontheir journey after taking a weather update, said officials.
The BKTC chairman further said that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has also directed that every possible help should be provided to the pilgrims in case the road gets blocked during the rainy season.
SDRF Commandant Manikant Mishra said, "The state's SDRF i.e. State Disaster Response Force is leading on every front on the lines of a skilled guard. Due to the heavy rains in the state in the last few days, the general public is facing many difficult situations. Somewhere people are trapped
The Prime Minister inquired about the loss of life and property, the condition of roads including the Char Dham Yatra, the condition of agriculture, farmers, and crops, and the conduct of the Kanwar Yatra.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him the assistance for the people affected by the land subsidence in Joshimath. The Chief Minister also said that he also discussed with Prime Minister Char Dham Yatra and Kanwar Yatra du
Despite facing numerous obstacles like extreme weather conditions and landslides, a large number of devotees are reaching Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Dham.
"NDRF, ITBT and personnel of other departments are coordinating with each other. Everyone has been asked to remain in an alert mode in case of a natural disaster," CM Dhami told ANI on the prevailing situation due to rainfall in the state.