This decision comes a day after the Uttarakhand removed the limit on number of pilgrims allowed to undertake the Yatra, following which the State xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512">
The State Government has now removed the condition for pilgrims to secure e-passes online in order to undertake the Char Dham Yatra. The pilgrims will have to register on the Dehradun smart city website and get tested for Covid-19 as earlier.
A total of 3,707 pilgrims visited the shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Till 4 PM, a total of 1,275 people had visited the Badrinath shrine. With pilgrimage activity picking up following the latest developments, both the pilgrims and locals involved in various activities connected to the pilgrimage were enthusiastic.