- By Sahelee Rakshit
- Thu, 02 May 2024 05:21 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand will begin on May 10. Devotees have been busy signing up online to take part in the pilgrimage. In case you are eager to embark on the Char Dham Yatra, you should register right away since slots are full until May.
Online registrations for the Char Dham Yatra have begun on April 15. Now offline registration might be started by the Uttarakhand Tourism Department for the pilgrims from the beginning of May.
Meanwhile, VVIP darshan in all the four shrines- Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath-for the first 15 days of the commencement of Yatra has been restricted.
700 sanitation workers have been assigned to the yatra routes in order to improve cleanliness arrangements. Four brand-new, high-tech modular restrooms and an equal number of brand-new mobile modular restrooms have been scheduled for the first time. In case of any problem, tourists can call on 112.
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This year the Char Dham Yatra will be conducted with old fares as the transport department has rejected the demand of transporters to increase the fare of buses and taxis.
How, Where To Book Helicopter Services For Char Dham Yatra
Vinay Shankar Pandey, the Commissioner of Garhwal, has asked pilgrims to reserve their helicopter tickets exclusively through the official IRCTC website in order to prevent instances of fraudulent and black market operations involving heli services. He stated that numerous other plans, such as improved parking facilities, are being made in relation to the Yatra. This time, 1495 cars can be parked in 20 locations, and an app will be used to monitor them. He continued by saying that this year there are 20 parking spots available for the Kedarnath Yatra route, accommodating 1495 vehicles, compared to just 9 parking spots the previous year.
Fare For Heli Services
Additionally, heli service to Badrinath Dham is being launched this year. From Gauchar to Badrinath, the Civil Aviation Department is launching a heli-transport service. The cost will be Rs 3970 for one way. GST and the IRCTC convenience fee for scheduling heli flights are not included in this. This cost must be paid separately.
Check Out Rentals
- Govindghat-Gauchar - 3970
- Gauchar - Govindghat-3960
- Gauchar-Badrinath - 3960
- Badrinath-Gauchar - 3960
- Badrinath-Govindghat - 1320
- Govindghat-Badrinath - 1320
- Govindghat-Ghangaria - 2780
- Ghangaria-Govindghat- 2780
(Note: GST and IRCTC convenience fee not included)