Arun Sharma
Dehradun: With the registration figure of devotees reaching 17 lakh even before the start of Chardham Yatra, the Uttarakhand government on Monday decided to increase the limit of online registration to 75 per cent.
More registration counters on the yatra route of each dham will also be opened, the state government said.
Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey held a meeting here with hoteliers in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and Chamoli regarding the preparations for the Chardham Yatra starting from April 30.
The meeting took place at the commissioner’s camp office in Dehradun and focused on reviewing preparations for the Yatra. Hotel representatives raised several concerns and requested an increase in the online registration quota, which the commissioner accepted after discussions.
The commissioner also approved the request to set up more registration centres along the Yatra routes. Authorities will establish new counters at Gauchar for Badrinath, Hina (Bhatwadi) and Uttarkashi for Gangotri, Dobata and Damta for Yamunotri, and the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) guest house in Guptkashi for Kedarnath.
He urged hotel owners and other stakeholders to support the administration in managing the Yatra efficiently and safely. The president of the Char Dham Hotel Association, Rajesh Mehta, also submitted a memorandum confirming the hoteliers’ full cooperation. Participants welcomed the decisions and assured the administration of their support for the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
