For the convenience of the Char Dham pilgrims, a system of slot and token distribution has been implemented for the visitors. The initiative has been taken in view of the long queues in the temples and many hours taken for Char Dham darshan.
Providing the above information, the state’s Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said in a statement issued, that the long queues and darshan in the Char Dham – Shri Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri temples slot/token distribution and queue management has been implemented for darshan. According to the available space and residential capacity in each Dham, the limit has been fixed for daily darshan on the basis of the consent of the District Magistrates concerned.
Tourism Minister Maharaj said that, under this arrangement, the temple committees of the Dhams have determined the number of visitors in each hourly slot. Because of that the visitors will have to queue for a maximum of one hour for their darshan. Not only this, counters will be set up in each Dham for distribution of tokens. He said that, with this, the visitors coming to Char Dham will not only have convenient darshan in the temple, but will also get enough time to tour the Dham.
Expressing happiness at the increasing number of devotees for the Char Dham Yatra, the Minister said that the way the pilgrims are continuously getting themselves registered and the number of bookings of guest houses of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam is increasing, it is good sign for this season. Like last year, this time also the government has chalked out the preparations and arrangements for the Char Dham Yatra.
He said that, for the Char Dham Yatra which is going to start from 22 April, yatris booked for Kedarnath no. 4,76,811, Badrinath – 3,98,361, Gangotri – 2,41,356, Yamunotri – 2,17,815 and Hemkund pilgrims have got themselves registered through various means.
The Minister reminded that the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham will open on 22 April on Akshaya Tritiya. The portals of Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham will open on 25 and 27 April respectively. The government has completed all its preparations for Char Dham and Hemkund Yatra as well. For the security and assistance of the pilgrims coming for the Char Dham Yatra, male and female “Tourism Helpers and safety Mitra” are being deployed through outsourcing. Appealing to the devotees coming for the Char Dham Yatra, the minister said that, to take the advantage of wide facilities of the Char Dham Yatra they must get themselves registered. The Minister said that registration for Char Dham Yatra can be done online through the website of the Tourism Department : registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in
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