CM announces LED screens to broadcast bhajans, 24hr registration counter, single-window help for Char Dham yatra

Dehradun: To enhance the experience of pilgrims during the upcoming Char Dham yatra, LED screens will be installed at the Rishikesh transit camp to broadcast bhajans, episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, yatra stories, aartis, and live weather updates, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Friday. The yatra is set to begin with the opening of the Yamunotri and Gangotri portals on April 30, followed by Badrinath on May 4.
During a surprise inspection of the transit facility, Dhami directed that yatra registration remain open round-the-clock. He also ordered the creation of a single-window help desk, staffed by officials from the police, transport, municipal, health, water, tourism, and electricity departments, to ensure all essential services are available to devotees in one place.
This year's yatra has seen an overwhelming response, with over 20 lakh registrations already completed. Slots for darshan at Kedarnath and Badrinath are fully booked until May. Dhami emphasised the importance of making the journey smooth and memorable for the devotees.
With temperatures rising, he instructed officials to ensure availability of coolers, clean drinking water, shaded areas, and seating arrangements. The medical centre at the camp must remain fully stocked with essential medicines and have doctors on duty at all times, he instructed. He also demanded a detailed action plan for crowd and traffic management to be prepared and implemented on priority.
To promote local culture and livelihoods, Dhami ordered the setup of a dedicated zone for the sale of Uttarakhand's local products and said promotional literature on Char Dham must be kept at the reception. He also directed that the lost-and-found desk be fully coordinated with all pilgrimage routes.
Dehradun: To enhance the experience of pilgrims during the upcoming Char Dham yatra, LED screens will be installed at the Rishikesh transit camp to broadcast bhajans, episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, yatra stories, aartis, and live weather updates, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Friday. The yatra is set to begin with the opening of the Yamunotri and Gangotri portals on April 30, followed by Badrinath on May 4.
During a surprise inspection of the transit facility, Dhami directed that yatra registration remain open round-the-clock. He also ordered the creation of a single-window help desk, staffed by officials from the police, transport, municipal, health, water, tourism, and electricity departments, to ensure all essential services are available to devotees in one place.
This year's yatra has seen an overwhelming response, with over 20 lakh registrations already completed. Slots for darshan at Kedarnath and Badrinath are fully booked until May. Dhami emphasised the importance of making the journey smooth and memorable for the devotees.
With temperatures rising, he instructed officials to ensure availability of coolers, clean drinking water, shaded areas, and seating arrangements. The medical centre at the camp must remain fully stocked with essential medicines and have doctors on duty at all times, he instructed. He also demanded a detailed action plan for crowd and traffic management to be prepared and implemented on priority.
To promote local culture and livelihoods, Dhami ordered the setup of a dedicated zone for the sale of Uttarakhand's local products and said promotional literature on Char Dham must be kept at the reception. He also directed that the lost-and-found desk be fully coordinated with all pilgrimage routes.