Dehradun, April 12 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 11 Apr: Preparations for the Char Dham Yatra are in full swing. The portals of Kedarnath Temple would open this year on April 22. Ther devotees will witness several changes, particularly at Kedarnath Dham where strict rules have been enforced for VIP darshan, this year onwards. The temple committee has announced that only those arriving under the official government protocol will be permitted VIP access, while all other pilgrims will have to join the general queue for darshan of Baba Kedarnath.

In addition, the temple premises will also enforce a complete ban on mobile phones, cameras, photography, videography and blogging. The administration believes this will help maintain order and ...