Char Dham Yatra Resumes After 24-Hour Suspension as Weather Slightly Improves in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand: The Char Dham Yatra, one of India’s most significant spiritual pilgrimages, resumed on Monday after a 24-hour suspension was lifted, officials confirmed.
The Yatra had been temporarily halted due to continuous heavy rainfall and an increased risk of landslides, which posed a serious threat to the safety of pilgrims traveling through the mountainous terrain of Uttarakhand.
The decision to resume the Yatra came after a slight improvement in weather conditions across various regions of the state. Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey announced the update, stating, “The 24-hour ban on the Char Dham Yatra has been lifted.”
He further noted that District Magistrates along the Yatra route have been directed to closely monitor the weather and regulate the movement of vehicles accordingly, ensuring the safety of devotees based on real-time ground conditions.
Cloudburst Triggers Yatra Suspension
The suspension was enforced on Sunday following a cloudburst incident near Silai along the Barkot–Yamunotri road in the Uttarkashi district.
The sudden cloudburst occurred near an under-construction hotel, where 29 labourers had taken temporary shelter. Out of them, 20 workers were successfully rescued, while rescue teams worked to locate and assist others.