Rudraprayag, April 16 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday assured confidence in the smooth conduction of the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, scheduled to commence on April 23.

Speaking with the media, after conducting an on-ground inspection of the Kedarnath Highway and other key locations here, to review arrangements for the upcoming pilgrimage, Dhami said that the Yatra is about to commence, and all necessary preparations and facilities related to the pilgrimage are being closely monitored.

"The Char Dham Yatra is about to commence... I am personally conducting an on-site inspection to ensure that all preparations are complete.... We are ready in every respect to welcome pilgrims and devotees arriving here from acr...