Dehradun, March 8 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 6 Mar: A delegation of hotel owners operating along the Char Dham route met BJP state president and Rajya Sabha member Mahendra Bhatt today and submitted a memorandum seeking relaxation in the existing guidelines governing the Char Dham Yatra. The delegation urged the government to reconsider restrictions on the number of pilgrims and the mandatory online and offline registration requirements, which they said were adversely affecting the local economy and livelihoods associated with the pilgrimage.

During the meeting held at Bhatt's residence in Yamuna Colony, representatives of the Uttarakhand Char Dham Hotel Business Organisation highlighted the economic and cultural significance of t...