State Disaster Response Force has begun its rescue operations to locate and extricate those feared trapped under the debris after a landslide occurred at Yamunotri Dham Yatra route in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
One person sustained injuries and two others are feared to be trapped following a landslide that struck the Yamunotri walking route, officials said on Monday.
A special cleanliness drive was organised by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in Uttarakhand's Yamunotri Dham on Saturday under the "Swachh Yamuna, Nirmal Yamuna, Aviral Yamuna" campaign.
The Char Dham Yatra 2025 officially began on April 30 with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham on Akshaya Tritiya amid Vedic chants and rituals.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday asserted that the safe travel of the devotees at the Kedarnath Temple is the state government's top priority.
The Char Dham Yatra 2025 officially began on April 30, with the doors of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham opening on Akshaya Tritiya amid Vedic chants and rituals. On May 2 the doors of Kedarnath were opened.
As the doors of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on May 2, the Panchmukhi Doli of Lord Kedarnath reached Shri Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand on Thursday, accompanied by chants of 'Jai Baba Kedar' that echoed through the Kedar valley.
As the doors of the Kedarnath Dham are set to open tomorrow, the security forces have been deployed for the security and management of the devotees, the officials said on Thursday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday assured that the government is closely monitoring the situation to prevent any issues for pilgrims. He mentioned that a master plan is being developed to make the journey to Yamunotri Dham more accessible.
The Lord Kedarnath temple is being adorned with 13 quintals of flowers as the doors of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on Friday. Baba Kedarnath's idol will arrive at Kedarnath Dham on May 1. The doors of Baba Kedarnath will open for devotees on May 2 at 7 am.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the opening of the doors of Shri Yamunotri Dham. Pushkar Singh Dhami became the first Chief Minister to reach Yamunotri Dham on the occasion of opening the doors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, wishing for prosperity, success, and happiness for all citizens.