Uttarakhand: Before the start of Chardham Yatra, CM Dhami held a meeting of officials, gave instructions to complete the arrangements soon
All the arrangements related to the Chardham Yatra should be completed before the start of the Chardham Yatra. In view of the Yatra, proper arrangements should be made for road, drinking water, electricity, health facilities. During the Chardham Yatra period, proper arrangements should be made for traffic management and parking on the travel routes. The registration system for the devotees should be further strengthened. A campaign for Green Chardham Yatra should be started. These instructions were given by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to the officials during the meeting of preparations for the upcoming Chardham Yatra in the Secretariat.
The Chief Minister said that the country and the world keep an eye on the Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand. Work should be done at every level to make the journey smooth and safe. This journey is the lifeline of the state and a big medium of economy. Keeping in mind the challenges faced in last year’s Yatra, instructions were given to the officials to work on the future plan. It should be ensured that the devotees do not face unnecessary trouble. Proper arrangements should be made for health screening tests for the devotees on the Chardham Yatra routes. Along with this, the Animal Husbandry Department should also conduct health tests of horses and mules on time. Also, there should be adequate arrangements of hot water and fodder for horses and mules on the Yatra route. Before the start of the Yatra, the widening of narrow routes and the ongoing road construction works should be completed. It should be ensured that the devotees do not have to stop unnecessarily on the Yatra routes. Even if they have to be stopped for traffic management, all basic facilities should be provided to them.
The Chief Minister directed to ensure that there is no blackmailing of helicopter tickets during the Chardham Yatra, strict action should be taken against those who do blackmailing. Along with complete arrangements of toilets on the Yatra routes, adequate arrangements of pink toilets should also be made. Special attention should be paid to cleanliness on the Yatra routes. Swachhata Abhiyan should also be run by public representatives and officials. The Chief Minister directed that the departmental secretary and senior police officers should conduct a field inspection of the Chardham Yatra arrangements in the month of March. Along with starting the Green Chardham Yatra in the state, he also directed to promote single-use plastic on a wide scale for the Chardham Yatra. Adequate arrangements should be made for alternative routes for the Chardham Yatra. Mobile connectivity, necessary resources at sensitive places and drone monitoring should be arranged on the Chardham Yatra route. Helpline numbers should also be issued in view of the Chardham Yatra. The real-time weather update system should be strengthened for the convenience of the devotees. On this occasion, the CM inquired about various preparations related to the Yatra route from the DMs of the districts connected to the Yatra route.
The Chief Minister said that a master plan should be prepared for the winter travel sites of the state. The areas around them should also be developed. Work should also be done on the master plan of Gangotri and Yamunotri. The Chief Minister has also given instructions to prepare from now for the Nanda Raj Jat to be held in 2026 and the Kumbh of 2027.
The Chief Minister asked all IAS, IPS and PCS officers to adopt the tehsil, police station, block or other areas of the state from where they have started their job and contribute to their development. At the beginning of your job, stay overnight in these areas and solve public problems, visit government schools, hospitals and other institutions and also inspect the arrangements.
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Satpal Maharaj, Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, Minister of State Vishwas Dabur, Additional Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, Principal Secretary R.K. Sudhanshu, R. Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretaries, senior police officers and heads of various departments and District Magistrates associated with the Chardham Yatra through virtual medium were present.
