Dehradun, September 19 (HS). The world famous Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand is going on smoothly. The craze is the most for Kedarnath Dham. So far 11 lakh 45 thousand 897 pilgrims have paid their obeisance at Kedarnath Dham, situated at an altitude of 3584 meters above sea level. Heli service for Kedarnath Dham is smooth. At the same time, the Sonprayag-Gaurikund-Kedarnath walking route is smooth for walking.

According to the report released by SK Agarwal, duty officer and principal private secretary of the State Emergency Operations Center, 35 lakh 36 thousand 986 pilgrims have visited the four Dhams so far. In areas with difficult geographical conditions like Kedarnath Dham, efforts are being made to provide better facilities to the pilgrims from the government to the administration level. This time the pilgrims are getting the most help from Aastha Path. While the rain shelters built at various places on the footpath and the Dham are also proving to be helpful for the pilgrims. The pilgrims are constantly being given useful information on the weather, health and other things through LED TVs on the footpath and in the Dham. The entire journey is being monitored through CCTV cameras. Good arrangements have also been made for cleanliness on the footpath.

From the government to the administration, everyone is on alert, security personnel are on standby

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is keeping a close watch on the Chardham pilgrims and the administration is also paying full attention to ensure that they do not face any kind of problems. Efforts are being made to provide the best possible facilities to the pilgrims. All departments are on alert mode. Especially on the Kedarnath trekking route, security personnel are working diligently to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.