Rudraprayag, Aug. 13 -- The second phase of the annual Char Dham Yatra is witnessing record-breaking footfalls, with overall registrations crossing the 50-lakh mark and actual turnout nearing 45 lakh pilgrims.

Speaking to ANI, Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said that the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines alone have drawn massive devotee interest and generated over Rs 74.5 crore in revenue. He noted that of the total revenue, Rs 37 crore was generated directly from Kedarnath Dham.

"Approximately 19,34,000 pilgrims registered for Kedarnath Dham, and about 17,79,451 registered for Badrinath Dham. In total, around 50 lakh people have registered for the four Dhams so far; of these, 30.62 lakh registere...