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Rudraprayag, 20 May (HS). Many challenges are being faced by the administration during Kedarnath Yatra. The biggest challenge is to control the increasing number of passengers and then provide them darshan easily. However, in the journey so far, the administration has successfully overcome every challenge.
Despite the huge influx of passengers, the arrangements are under control. Whatever shortcomings are coming to light, the administration is continuously engaged in removing those shortcomings. After the opening of the doors, maximum number of 34,893 pilgrims have visited Baba Kedar on Sunday, while till now more than three lakh pilgrims have visited Baba Kedar.
Amidst the increasing number of pilgrims in Kedarnath, the administration has also increased the arrangements. The biggest achievement this time has been achieved by the administration in the field of health. First aid and oxygen facilities are soon being provided to the pilgrims in the Dham including the walking route. This time the administration has also increased medical facilities on Aastha Path in Kedarnath Dham. If any passenger falls ill while standing in the queue, he is also given prompt treatment. More than twenty thousand passengers have been treated so far, while more than eight hundred passengers have been provided oxygen facilities.
District Magistrate Dr. Saurabh Gaharwar is monitoring the Yatra all the time. As per the rules, DM is inspecting the Kedarnath pilgrimage route highway and the Dham and while discussing with the officers, employees and soldiers posted on Yatra duty, he is giving instructions to provide the best facilities to the pilgrims. When a large number of passengers are arriving in Sonprayag, a limited number of passengers are being sent forward. So that the passengers can easily get the facility of shuttle service and horse-mule, dandi-kandi to go to Kedarnath Dham. This time the pilgrims reaching Kedarnath Dham also do not have to get wet in the rain while standing in the queue for darshan. Rain shelters have been built on Astha Path.
Challenges are being overcome due to everyone's efforts: Gaharwar
The District Magistrate said that there will be challenges in such a big journey, but with the efforts of everyone, the challenges are being overcome. The main objective of the administration is that the passengers can reach their destination on time and have the darshan of Baba Kedar easily. He said that Sector Magistrates and security personnel have been deployed at various places on the pedestrian route for the convenience of the passengers. Feedback and suggestions are also being sought from the travelers on the pilgrimage route including the Dham, so that whatever shortcomings remain can be removed. He said that there are adequate arrangements for accommodation, food, water and toilets at the Dham, walking route and yatra halts. All the devotees who are reaching here should travel keeping the weather in mind. Also carry warm clothes, essential medicines, raincoat, umbrella etc. with you.
Expressed gratitude to the administration for providing facilities in Kedarnath Dham-
Devotees are continuously arriving in large numbers to visit Kedarnath Dham. They are also appreciating the facilities available here. Dilip Deora, who reached Kedarnath with his friends from Jodhpur Rajasthan, shared his experiences and said that he felt very happy to be here. He told that coming here really feels like heaven. Manjeet from Kurukshetra, Haryana said that except a few inconveniences, all other arrangements are quite good here. Rupesh, who arrived on a visit from Haryana, also appreciated the facilities available in the Dham and said that all the necessary facilities including food and accommodation are provided here in a very good manner. Also had a very good darshan of Baba Kedarnath. Amrish Gupta from Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh told that he had darshan of Kedarnath in an easy and very good manner. He has also praised the facilities available here. He said that the government's decision of not making reels up to a distance of fifty meters is welcome. The administration is providing support on the yatra route.