The preparation for the Yatra to Gangotri, Yamunotri and Badrinath has been completed. This was revealed in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar to review Char Dham Yatra preparations on Monday.
Officials informed that the preparations for the pilgrimage to Kedarnath are under control and will be completed without fail by April 27. Sixty persons have reached Kedarnath while the helipad at linchauli has been opened. About 1,500 persons are working between Gaurikund and linchauli. Officials informed in the meeting that an additional bridge had been constructed at Rambada while the main bridge at Kedarnath will be ready by April 27. Arrangements have been made to house 500 people in tents while the tourism department is also constructing huts here. BSNl connectivity has been facilitated with one additional tower being erected. The potable water supply has also been arranged. Sodium lights have been installed at 200 points and lights will be installed at 131 more points by April 28. State Disaster Response Force, Homeguards, Police and PRD personnel are being deployed at Gaurikund, Sonprayag, linchauli and Kedarnath. In addition to this, 500 people trained in adventure activities will be deployed for escorting visitors. Arrangement is being made to collect kerosene oil, gas and foodgrains to last till June. Doctors have been posted at Gaurikund, linchauli and Kedarnath.
In a related development, the route to Kedarnath has been opened by cutting the snow under the monitoring of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering trainer Girish Ranakoti.