The Uttarakhand government on Monday announced that the COVID curfew would continue in the state for the next two weeks. It said that the curfew will be in force from 6 am tomorrow till 6 am on 5 October.
Uttarakhand is witnessing a huge influx of pilgrims after the High Court allowed the Chardham Yatra with COVID-19 restrictions.
An official said on Sunday that more than 42,000 e-passes have been issued for Chardham Yatra from the website of Devasthanam Board. Chardham Yatra started on Saturday.
According to the Hindustan Times report, more than 5,000 pilgrims are reaching Haridwar every day.
Garhwal Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Management Board, Ravinath Raman told ANI, “Yesterday and so far, a total of more than 42,000 e-passes were issued, out of which 9,989 e-passes were issued for Sri Badrinath Dham. 18,934 for Kedarnath, 4,727 for Gangotri and 4,361 for Yamunotri.”
He further said, “Today 1,645 e-passes were issued for Shri Badrinath Dham, 2,160 for Shri Kedarnath, 788 for Shri Gangotri and 598 for Mayunotri.”
A total of 1,267 pilgrims visited the four dhams till Sunday afternoon, of which 368 pilgrims visited Shri Badrinath Dham and 536 Shri Kedarnath Dham, officials said, adding, “275 pilgrims in Shri Gangotri and 88 pilgrims visited Yamunotri Dham till date. “
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