Kedarnath Dham: Massive rush of pilgrims after 2 years; how things changed since 2013 disaster | Exclusive

Kedarnath Dham: On Might 06, the doorways of Baba Kedarnath Dham opened after nearly two and a half years, for the reason that Covid-19 outbreak, adopted by a lockdown within the nation. This yr the shrine is experiencing an unprecedented rush of devotees from totally different states. Final week it was a public vacation, which resulted in a large visitors jam throughout Uttarakhand. The explanation for this was that individuals had been approaching the pilgrimage with out registering and the police administration needed to ship them again owing to very large numbers. 

Now the scenario is beneath management because the authorities have led to efficient modifications. Orders have been given by the administration for 2 separate checkpoints for many who are coming with out registration. 

A middle has been arrange at Shiv Puri Chowki in Rishikesh for the registration checking or offline registration of the devotees visiting Kedarnath and Badrinath. As not many individuals had been conscious of on-line registration, there are lengthy queues on the checkpoints. 

In the meantime, the scenario has been getting higher and the devotees are lauding the PM Modi authorities and Pushkar Singh Dhami’s efforts for Uttarakhand, Char Dham.

The issue of registration didn’t appear as large because the chaos which is occurring outdoors the horse and mule journey counters. It has left the aged individuals upset and disillusioned as they’ve to attend for his or her flip for greater than two days. An official on the counter middle shared that it’s not potential to let all of the individuals journey on the horses in a single go as the best way to the holy shrine is slim and would create issues for the pedestrians. Probabilities of accidents additionally improve in that case. He additional mentioned that devotees are in massive numbers and horses are much less. Individuals are additionally complaining in regards to the excessive costs being demanded by the horsemen. 

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Nonetheless, individuals current on the Gauri Kund are attempting to maintain their spirits excessive by chanting mantras and prayers. The walkway which was utterly destroyed throughout the 2013 catastrophe has been changed by a greater pavement. Although it’s longer the devotees are pleased with the federal government’s actions. 

They’re impressed to witness the event work accomplished by the officers after the 2013 destruction. Maintaining the gang in thoughts, the federal government is repeatedly attempting to make all preparations in order that the devotees keep away from any inconvenience.