Over 4 million footfall, 201 deaths recorded on Char Dham Yatra route
Mussoorie, June 27 -- The ongoing Char Dham Yatra has logged over 4 million pilgrims so far this season, officials said, adding that the cumulative number of deaths reported during the pilgrimage has crossed 200.
According to data compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), a total of 4,003,158 pilgrims had visited the Char Dham shrines and associated pilgrimage destinations till June 25.
Officials said that on Wednesday alone, 37,617 pilgrims safely reached the four shrines. Badrinath Dham recorded the highest single-day footfall with 17,332 devotees, followed by Kedarnath Dham with 8,618 arrivals. Gangotri Dham received 3,674 pilgrims, while 3,098 devotees visited Yamunotri Dham despite occasional weather-related disruptions.
The number of deaths attributed to health-related ailments during the yatra has reached 201 so far (67 days, April 19-June 25). Of these, 94 deaths were reported in Kedarnath Dham, 63 in Badrinath Dham, 26 in Yamunotri Dham and 18 in Gangotri Dham. Last year number of deaths attributed to health-related ailments during the first 67 days (April 30-July 6) was 142, showed data.
Kedarnath Dham has emerged as the most visited shrine this season, recording a cumulative footfall of 1,321,067 pilgrims. Badrinath Dham followed closely with 1,285,167 visitors. Gangotri Dham and Yamunotri Dham registered 650,294 and 609,382 pilgrims, respectively.
Secretary of the Shri Panch Gangotri Temple Committee Suresh Semwal said that although the number of pilgrims arriving at Gangotri had declined compared to earlier in the week, the flow remained steady.
"Currently, around 3,000 to 4,000 pilgrims are visiting the shrine daily," he said....
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