Uttarakhand: Over 5,000 visitors stayed at important locations in Uttarkashi District on New Year’s Eve, marking a notable rise in foot traffic to popular tourist areas in Uttarakhand, such as Kedarkantha, Harshil, and Dayara.

At Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, which is becoming more and more popular as a ‘New Year Destination,’ picturesque locations like Kedarkantha, Harshil, and Dayara are crowded with visitors from all over the nation. Over 3,000 visitors have visited the Harshil, Dayara, and Sankri areas as of right now. According to a post on the state government’s Department of Information and Public Relations’ official X account, nearly 5,000 visitors are estimated to have stayed at the district’s main tourism destinations.

The administration said that because of the surge in visitors, enhanced security measures were put in place.

Because of the increased number of visitors around the New Year, the Uttarakhand Police and Administration have also implemented enhanced security measures. Teams from the SDRF, police, and the Rapid Action Squad of Disaster Management have been sent to the tourist-heavy districts of Kedarkantha, Harshil, and Dayara,” the post said.

“These teams have been ordered to keep an eye on visitor movements and other arrangements in snow-covered regions, equipped with satellite phones, walkie-talkies, snow chains, searchlights, and other essential equipment. In order to maintain smooth roadways, the necessary equipment has also been placed in strategic locations,” it said.

India greeted 2025 with festivities across, with residents in several cities celebrating the milestone with pleasure and fervor. Numerous communities kicked off their New Year’s festivities with themed décor, live music performances, parties, and cultural activities.
at Delhi, there were sizable crowds celebrating the New Year at well-known locations, including Hauz Khas, Connaught Place, and Lajpat Nagar. Delhi Police prepared security measures in advance to guarantee a secure celebration.

To greet the New Year, people flocked to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab. For the occasion, hotels in other cities also held special activities. People celebrated the arrival of 2025 by dancing in the streets of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. In the same vein, when midnight arrived in Lucknow, people rejoiced and danced.
Many places had amazing fireworks displays as the New Year rolled around. Mumbai’s beaches, including Versova Beach, Chowpatty Beach, and Juhu Beach, were crowded with partygoers. To view the fireworks, people also congregated near Marine Drive.

Meanwhile, throngs applauded and danced in the streets of Manali, a well-known tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh. People in West Bengal used their mobile phones to flash lights in celebration. The New Year began with fireworks lighting up the sky in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.