Uttarakhand authorities places each day restrict on variety of pilgrims visiting Char Dham shrines

By PTI

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand authorities has capped the each day restrict on the variety of pilgrims visiting the well-known Himalayan shrines within the state, particularly Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath throughout the Char Dham Yatra.

The yatra begins on May 3 and the restrict will probably be in drive for the primary 45 days, a authorities order dated April 30 mentioned.

The each day restrict imposed on the variety of pilgrims is 15,000 for Badrinath, 12,000 for Kedarnath, 7,000 for Gangotri and 4,000 for Yamunotri.

The restriction has been put in place contemplating {that a} document variety of pilgrims are prone to flip up this yr with the Covid-induced restrictions not in drive.

The order says the choice has been taken in view of the state’s geographical situations, the capability of its motels and parking amenities on the Char Dham Yatra route.

The yatra – arguably the spine of Uttarakhand’s economic system – was badly hit because of COVID-19, which delayed the opening of the Himalayan temples for devotees for months within the final couple of years.

The motion of autos on the Char Dham Yatra route may also stay suspended from 10 pm to 4 am, it mentioned.

The yatra will start on May 3 with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district.

Kedarnath will open on May 6 and Badrinath on May 8.

However, transporters and hoteliers are apprehensive that the sudden imposition of the boundaries could result in cancellation of bookings made prematurely.

“Due to the sudden imposition of limits, those who have booked vehicles, hotels and dharamshalas in advance may have to face last-minute hurdles,” Char Dham Yatra joint bus rotation system president Sudhir Roy mentioned.