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Historic start for Char Dham Yatra 2024: Uttarkashi welcomes over 3,60,000 pilgrims
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Historic start for Char Dham Yatra 2024: Uttarkashi welcomes over 3,60,000 pilgrims

Hindustan Times  

In an extraordinary display of devotion, the Char Dham Yatra has seen a record-breaking influx of pilgrims to Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham within the first 15 days of the pilgrimage season. Despite the remarkable growth, the Char Dham Yatra has continued seamlessly and efficiently following the meticulous planning and coordination by district authorities. The Char Dham Yatra, which began on …

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Unchecked pilgrimage, construction in Uttarakhand spell disaster for fragile Himalayas, warn experts
1 year, 7 months ago

Unchecked pilgrimage, construction in Uttarakhand spell disaster for fragile Himalayas, warn experts

The Hindu  

Crumbling mountainsides, sinking towns and untrammelled construction. “The increasing influx of thousands of pilgrims per day to Badrinath and other pilgrimage sites, along with a surge in the number of vehicles and heedless construction projects in the vicinity, is posing a significant threat to the ecological and biological diversity of the region,” Mr. Sati told PTI. “Many higher altitude areas …

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Uttarakhand: Preparations for Char Dham Yatra in final stages
1 year, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand: Preparations for Char Dham Yatra in final stages

Hindustan Times  

The preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand are in their final stages, with the registration of the pilgrims pending verification, officials said. According to officials, there will be 3-way verification of registration of pilgrims for the Char Dham Yatra. During his inspection, Kumar also gave necessary guidelines to the hospital administration for the smooth functioning of the …

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Joshimath sinking cannot be stopped, declare Himalayas as eco-sensitive: Expert
1 year, 10 months ago

Joshimath sinking cannot be stopped, declare Himalayas as eco-sensitive: Expert

Live Mint  

"Declare Himalayas as an eco-sensitive zone. Terming the steps taken by the government to deal with the prevailing situation "inadequate", the resolution noted that while on one hand a large number of people are going to be displaced due to the sinking of Joshimath, on the other, the solution is being sought only by way of rehabilitation of affected residents. …

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Steps taken in Joshimath inadequate, declare Himalayas eco-sensitive zone: Experts
1 year, 10 months ago

Steps taken in Joshimath inadequate, declare Himalayas eco-sensitive zone: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Unplanned and uncontrolled construction in the name of development in Uttarakhand has brought Joshimath on the brink of sinking, experts said here, demanding that the Himalayas be declared an eco-sensitive zone. In a resolution passed at a roundtable organised by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch on Saturday, experts termed as "inadequate" the steps taken to deal with the prevailing …

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NGT issues objection to construction of 2 bypasses on Char Dham all weather road
2 years, 1 month ago

NGT issues objection to construction of 2 bypasses on Char Dham all weather road

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has issued objection to the construction of two bypasses at the Tanakpur-Pithoragarh portion of the all weather Char Dham road due to the presence of over 8,000 standing trees on the surveyed sites, an official of the public works department said on Saturday. “A high powered committee, constituted by the Supreme Court, earlier cancelled the construction …

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99 Pilgrim Deaths in Just 25 Days of Char Dham Yatra; Here's Why Toll is Higher This Year & What Experts Say
2 years, 6 months ago

99 Pilgrim Deaths in Just 25 Days of Char Dham Yatra; Here's Why Toll is Higher This Year & What Experts Say

News 18  

A total of 99 pilgrims have lost their lives during the Char Dham yatra this year, since the pilgrimage began in May, officials said. Some Travelling with Fake Registration Documents A case under section 420 of the IPC was registered here against unidentified persons after fake registration documents for char dham yatra were recovered from some pilgrims. Fake registration documents …

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Experts concerned over high death toll during 'Char Dham' yatra this year
2 years, 6 months ago

Experts concerned over high death toll during 'Char Dham' yatra this year

India TV News  

Though the death of pilgrims on way to the high-altitude shrines in Uttarakhand due to cardiac problems is something that happens every year, the toll is unusually high this season after the yatra commenced on May 3 with the opening of the Yamunotri and Gangotri temples. Resumption of 'Char Dham yatra' after a gap of two Covid-marred years is a …

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Char Dham Yatra: Kedarnath Turns into Vast Garbage Dump; Experts Warn of Ecological Damage
2 years, 7 months ago

Char Dham Yatra: Kedarnath Turns into Vast Garbage Dump; Experts Warn of Ecological Damage

News 18  

The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand which has reopened to pilgrims after a two-year hiatus has come under serious scrutiny after huge heaps of waste were seen littered on the sacred route. Uttarakhand | Heaps of plastic waste & garbage pile up on the stretch leading to Kedarnath as devotees throng for Char Dham Yatra pic.twitter.com/l6th87mxD9— ANI UP/Uttarakhand May 22, …

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'Garbage has piled up…': Experts worry over pollution on Char Dham Yatra route
2 years, 7 months ago

'Garbage has piled up…': Experts worry over pollution on Char Dham Yatra route

Hindustan Times  

Over eight lakh pilgrims have undertaken the Char Dham yatrain Uttarakhand so far this year, news agency ANI reported Sunday. These lakhs bring much-needed revenue to the state's coffers, but also bring something sinister and dangerous - tons of garbage, specifically plastic bags and wrappers that threaten the environment. char dham yatra uttarakhand plastic pollution Visuals shared by ANI show …

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Pushkar Singh Dhami asks only fit pilgrims to embark on Char Dham Yatra
2 years, 7 months ago

Pushkar Singh Dhami asks only fit pilgrims to embark on Char Dham Yatra

Firstpost  

The Char Dham Yatra, which was a low-key affair for the last two years due to COVID-19, began on a full scale this year and the number of pilgrims visiting the temples has increased manifold, Dhami said Dehradun: With 41 pilgrims dying en route to the Char Dham shrines since the start of the yatra on 3 May, Uttarakhand chief …

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As Remark on Char Dham Deaths Triggers Row, BJP Leader Says Video Shows Half-truth
2 years, 7 months ago

As Remark on Char Dham Deaths Triggers Row, BJP Leader Says Video Shows Half-truth

News 18  

A Uttarakhand BJP leader, whose remark purportedly blaming Covid-related complications for the deaths during this year’s Char Dham yatra have triggered a row, on Sunday said he was only quoting officials. In a video that surfaced on social media on Saturday, Uttarakhand BJP spokesperson Shadab Shams was heard saying that pilgrims were hiding health issues and undertaking the arduous journey …

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'Can't Second Guess Requirements of Army': SC Gives Nod to Char Dham Road Widening
3 years ago

'Can't Second Guess Requirements of Army': SC Gives Nod to Char Dham Road Widening

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for widening of roads under the Centre’s ambitious Char Dham project, saying the court could not second guess requirements of the army. A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Vikram Nath pronounced orders in the application filed by the Ministry of Defence seeking modification of the order dated …

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