If the common of the final one month since May 2 is taken, then 24 thousand devotees have reached Kedarpuri for Baba’s darshan day by day.(HT File picture)
CM Dhami stated, “We are trying to take every possible step towards making the journey safe, smooth and prosperous. Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra is setting new records every year. On the one hand, while the number of devotees arriving from the country and abroad to visit Baba Kedarnath is setting new records, the employment of local people is also getting continuous benefits from the increasing travel.”
“On the other hand, the government is also getting huge revenue from the facilities being provided by the government administration to the devotees arriving on the Yatra. One month has passed since Baba’s doors opened, and in this one month, from government facilities to local traders, they have done business of more than two billion. Since the beginning of the month of June, the number of devotees has started increasing continuously, which will benefit the local traders and women self-help groups,” he stated.
For the 12 months 2025, the doorways of Baba Kedarnath Dham had been opened for the devotees on May 2. One month has handed for the reason that doorways of Baba had been opened. On Sunday, June 1, the variety of devotees visiting Baba Kedarnath Dham has crossed 7 lakh. If the common of the final one month is taken, then 24 thousand devotees have reached Kedarpuri for Baba’s darshan day by day.
Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra is without doubt one of the most troublesome spiritual pilgrimages within the nation. After crossing a troublesome strolling route of about 20 kilometres, one can have darshan of the eleventh Jyotilinga located within the lap of the Himalayan mountains. Horses and mules play a vital function on this troublesome spiritual journey on foot. Incapable and aged devotees usually journey by way of them, whereas meals objects and different important objects are transported to the Yatra route and Kedarpuri by these horses and mules.
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Ashish Rawat stated that until May 31, 1,39,444 pilgrims have reached for darshan by way of horses and mules, by way of which an earnings of greater than 40 crore 50 lakhs has been obtained. He stated that this 12 months, as a result of infectious illness equine influenza virus, horse mule operation was additionally affected for a couple of days.
Heli companies have an necessary function within the Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Through heli companies, devotees who’re unable to journey on foot in any situation get an opportunity to see Baba. At the identical time, heli companies are enjoying an necessary function within the rescue operation. Every day two to a few folks going through medical emergencies are rescued to increased facilities on time by way of heli companies.
District Tourism Officer and Nodal Heli Service Rahul Chaubey stated that this 12 months, eight heli corporations are working from 9 helipads. Till May 31, about 33,000 devotees have reached Baba Kedarnath Dham by way of heli companies, resulting from which an earnings of about ₹35 crore has been obtained. Chaubey appealed to the devotees to e-book heli reserving from the official web site of IRCTC.
The operation of dandi-kandi is as necessary because the operation of horses and mules on the Shri Kedarnath Dham foot journey route. Many devotees who’re unable to stroll desire to journey by dandi-kandi as an alternative of dandi-kandi. It can also be thought of safer for young children. Apart from this, many devotees journey on foot themselves and attain Kedarpuri with the assistance of solely related dandi-kandi.
Additional Chief Officer District Panchayat Rudraprayag Sanjay Kumar stated that greater than 7000 dandi-kandi operators are registered for this 12 months’s journey. Till May 31, 29275 devotees have traveled by way of dandi-kandi, from which an earnings of 1 crore 16 lakh, 89 thousand 100 rupees has been obtained. At the identical time, fines of ₹2,26,000 have additionally been collected by challaning varied institutions for spreading dust and violating different guidelines.
Assistant Transport Officer Rudraprayag Kulwant Singh Chauhan stated that this 12 months 225 autos are registered for the shuttle service in Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Devotees attain Gaurikund from Sonprayag in these autos.
So excess of seven lakh devotees have reached Shri Kedarnath Dham. Every pilgrim has to pay 50 rupees for going and 50 rupees for returning to Sonprayag. Till June 1, 7 lakh devotees have reached the Dham, which suggests until now taxi operators have earned about 7 crore rupees by way of shuttle service. This 12 months, taking a brand new initiative, 25 autos have been reserved for girls and the aged. An common of 10 passengers can journey in every automobile. Stickers have additionally been placed on these autos. In the primary section, solely 25 autos have been taken for this. If the experiment is profitable and the necessity for extra autos is felt, then the variety of autos may be elevated. (ANI)
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