Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has formally requested a financial grant of Rs 3500 crore from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support preparations and infrastructure development for the upcoming Haridwar Mahakumbh in 2027.

Tempo Travellers will be operated in Chardham Yatra route, Kumbh area of Haridwar, Mussoorie, Nainital, Champawat, Auli. Currently, the corporation has only ordinary buses available on the hilly areas and Chardham Yatra routes. The operation of these Tempo Travellers will soon be started in various hill districts.

For the convenience of passengers, the Transport Corporation has purchased 20 Tempo Travellers, whose online booking will be started soon. Passengers will be able to get information about time, fare and booking on the corporation's website and mobile app.

A yellow alert for heavy rain has been issued by the Uttarakhand Meteorological Center in Tehri, Rudraprayag, Almora, Pauri, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the Kedarnath and Badrinath temples in Uttarakhand on Monday, commemorating 100 days of her Delhi government’s tenure.

On Sunday morning, she took a sacred dip in the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, with her family, followed by spiritual programs and meetings with religious leaders. That evening, CM Gupta joined the Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh.

On Buddha Purnima, lakhs of devotees took bath in Ganga in Haridwar On the occasion of Vaishakh Buddha Purnima 2025, lakhs of devotees took bath at the holy ghats of Ganga in Haridwar.

The Chardham Yatra is progressing seamlessly, with comprehensive measures in place for devotee safety and efficient traffic management to ensure a hassle-free experience. The Uttarakhand Police urge pilgrims to disregard misleading news or rumors, reaffirming their commitment to a secure and smooth journey for all.

Chardham Yatra is being conducted uninterruptedly in the state. So far more than 4 lakh devotees have visited the Dhams. Heli services for Shri Kedarnath Dham are also fully operational.

You are requested not to pay attention to any kind of rumour. The state government is constantly working to make your travel experience safe and smooth. For any information and assistance, you can call helpline numbers 1364 and 0135-1364.

Message from Uttarakhand CM regarding Char Dham Yatra

Offline registration for Chardham Yatra has started from Monday. On the first day, 10419 pilgrims registered in Haridwar, Rishikesh, Herbertpur, Vikasnagar. The registration figure has crossed 22 lakhs including online and offline.

Ahead of the Char Dham Yatra starting on April 30, offline registration began in Haridwar on Monday. 20 counters, including special ones for seniors, the disabled, and foreigners, were set up. Check Char Dham Registration Guide.

As the Char Dham Yatra approaches, Haridwar is ramping up preparations to ensure a safe and seamless pilgrimage. The administration has deployed drones for enhanced surveillance and established dedicated tourist police centers to assist and protect the thousands of devotees expected to visit.

Trip cards will be made for commercial vehicles from outside states coming for the Char Dham Yatra. This will be valid only for 10 days in which a vehicle will be able to visit only one Dham. Know more about Char Dham Vehicle Registrations and Trip and Green Card.

The department has issued a red alert, warning that due to heavy rains in Haridwar, the water level in rivers, drains and streams can rise rapidly, which will also pose a risk of flood.

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There is a chance of light snowfall in elevated areas of the state, surpassing an altitude of 2500 meters. According to the weather forecast released by the Centre, a yellow alert has been issued for adverse weather conditions in Dehradun, including Tehri, Pauri, Champawat, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, and Haridwar districts tomorrow, i.e., on 21 February 2024.