Bad weather halted Kedarnath Yatra registration April 30
Bad weather halted Kedarnath Yatra registration April 30. On April 23, the Additional Commissioner (Administration of Garhwal Division and Additional Chief Executive Officer Chardham Yatra Administration Organisation) Narendra Singh Kaviriyal said that the registration of pilgrims for the Kedarnath Yatra has been suspended till April 30 in Rishikesh and Haridwar due to bad weather and heavy snowfall. Rain and snowfall in the upper reaches of the Garhwal Himalayas halted the process of registration.
Due to rain and snowfall in the upper regions of the Garhwal Himalayas, the mercury has dropped remarkably. Furthermore, authorities are facing problems in cleaning the snow that is accumulating on footpaths.
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Check the weather forecast before starting Yatra
Narendra Singh Kaviriyal stated that they will review the weather forecast in the upcoming days and will surely take action in the interest of the pilgrims. The pilgrims are requested to check the weather forecast before starting the yatra and carry warm clothes.
Adequate medical arrangements
The government said that the weather might rise problems for pilgrims during the Yatra. All the adequate medical arrangements.
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The registration for the other three dhams
The registration for Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri is ongoing.
Additional details
As per officials, more than 16 lakh pilgrims from India and abroad have registered for the Chardham Yatra so far.
Kedarnath dham will be opened on April 25.
The Badrinath dham will open on April 27.
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