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Agency (New Delhi): As the Char Dham Yatra begins, the Uttarkashi police have issued a warning, stating that a sufficient number of devotees have already reached Yamunotri. The police have requested worshippers to postpone their yatra scheduled for May 12 to avoid overcrowding and ensure safety.
In a tweet from their official X handle, the Uttarkashi Police stated, “Today, a sufficient number of devotees have reached Shri Yamunotri Dham as per its capacity. Now, sending more devotees is risky.” They further requested, “All the devotees who are going to Yamunotri today are requested to postpone their Yamunotri Yatra.”
The police also informed the public about traffic and security arrangements for the Yamunotri Dham route. Another tweet mentioned, “SP Uttarkashi Shri Arpan Yaduvanshi reached Yamuna Valley and took charge of traffic and security to make traffic and police arrangements for the Yamunotri Dham Yatra route. To ensure systematic traffic management and to deal with traffic jams, he is coming on the road at midnight to monitor the arrangements.”
For the convenience and safety of the pilgrims, the police are operating the traffic/journey through a gate/one-way system on narrow and sensitive routes. Additionally, on the Yamunotri walking route, horses, mules, and dandi-kandi are being operated through a rotation system.
Meanwhile, over 29,000 devotees paid their respects at Kedarnath Dham on the first day of the Char Dham Yatra. According to the State Information Department, “The Char Dham Yatra commenced in Uttarakhand on May 10. For the last two days, all three Dhams, including Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, have been bustling. On the first day, a record number of more than 29 thousand pilgrims from India and abroad visited Kedarnath Dham.”
The Char Dham Yatra, steeped in profound spiritual significance in Hinduism, unfolds a journey of devotion and introspection. Pilgrims traverse the sacred realms of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, culminating in spiritual rejuvenation and divine communion. (ANI)
