Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The 24-hour suspension on the Char Dham Yatra was officially lifted on June 30, officials confirmed, allowing the pilgrimage to resume after a temporary halt due to relentless rainfall and heightened risks of landslides in Uttarakhand. Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said, “The 24-hour ban on the Char Dham Yatra has been lifted.”
However, he added that all District Magistrates along the Yatra route have been instructed to regulate vehicle movement based on the prevailing weather conditions in their respective areas. The temporary suspension had been imposed on June 29 as a precautionary measure to protect the lives and property of pilgrims and residents amid severe weather.
Authorities had issued advisories urging pilgrims to remain where they are and avoid travelling to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri until conditions improve. The suspension followed a severe cloudburst near Silai on the Barkot-Yamunotri road in Uttarkashi district that left at least nine road construction labourers missing.
At least two labourers lost their lives, and seven others are still missing after a devastating cloudburst. The incident occurred near an under-construction hotel in the Silai area
