Over 15 lakh pilgrims participated in Char Dham Yatra this year: Uttarakhand DGP

According to the Uttarakhand Police, the number of pilgrims who participated in the Char Dham Yatra had surpassed 15 lakhs as of May 27.

According to Kumar, these included 3,12,422 from Gangotri, 2,82,857 from Yamunotri, 5,37,065 from Kedarnath, 4,39,782 from Badrinath, and 8,551 from Hemkund Sahib.

“Uttarakhand Police personnel are dedicated to ensuring a smooth and safe Chardham Yatra for the devotees coming on the Chardham Yatra,” said Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar. Kumar went on to say that more than 15 lakh devotees had left Chardham for their destinations.

The Uttarakhand Director General also stated that all district in-charges have been directed not to impose Chardham duties on police officers over the age of 55.

“Considering the high altitude, adverse conditions, long duty, and health of police officers,” he said, “all district in-charges have been directed not to impose Chardham duty on police officers over the age of 55.”

On May 17, CM Dhami opened the Registration Office and Transit Camp for Char Dham Yatris in Rishikesh, which cost approximately Rs 22.25 crore.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that the state government has made every effort to provide all possible facilities to devotees for the Char Dham Yatra.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also inspected all the works being done for the convenience of Chardham Yatris on the occasion of the inauguration of the Registration Office and Transit Camp for Chardham Yatris. On this occasion, he also went to the transit camp’s hospital, registration office, inquiry, and help centre, and reviewed all of the arrangements.

In addition, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with devotees from various states who had come to participate in the Char Dham Yatra. He greeted everyone who came to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. On April 22, the Chardham Yatra began on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya.