U'khand CM reviews Char Dham Yatra preparations; Home ministry assesses safety, readiness

DEHRADUN: (Apr 17) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Rudraprayag on Thursday to review arrangements for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, which is set to begin on April 19. The Union home ministry also held a meeting with state officials in this regard.

The pilgrimage begins on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in the Uttarkashi district. The gates of Kedarnath in Rudraprayag will open on April 22, followed by Badrinath in Chamoli on April 23.

The chief minister travelled by road from Rudraprayag to Guptkashi on NH-107 to assess arrangements for pilgrims' movement.