Thousands of devotees, arriving in Uttarakhand from India and abroad, are set to begin their pilgrimage to the Char Dham. The Char Dham Yatra, which was suspended for the past two days due to adverse weather conditions, resumed on Monday morning.
The two-day suspension on pilgrimage was lifted by Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop, following an improvement in weather conditions and also in accordance with directions from Char Dham Yatra Control Organisation in Rishikesh. The pilgrims have been granted permission to proceed towards the Char Dham shrines. However, the administration has emphasised the need to prioritise pilgrim safety as the rainy weather persists in the region. The departments concerned and Yatra nodal officers have also been instructed to stay vigilant.
Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop, speaking to newsmen today, said that the suspension order on the Yatra was lifted as the weather has improved and there are no warnings from the Meteorological Department. The Yatra was suspended from September 26 to 27, over an adverse weather forecast, as several parts of Uttarakhand witnessed light to heavy rainfall, and the Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli witnessed snowfall on Saturday.
“In the event of road blockages, heavy rainfall, or adverse weather conditions, District Magistrates may temporarily suspend the Yatra at their own level,” he stated.
