On Friday, the passengers left for Kedarnath from Sonprayag at 5 am. Under the supervision of the administration and the police, the passengers were sent to the Dham. From 5 in the morning to 11 in the morning, 7665 passengers had left for Dham. Seeing the bad weather at 11 o’clock and in view of the weather alert on Friday, the administration stopped the passengers at Sonprayag itself. On the other hand, after darshan in Kedarnath, the passengers were sent to the lower places on priority.
Halt in Kedarnath Yatra due to Weather Alert
DM Mayur Dixit said that the Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy to heavy rain on the night of 16 September. Due to security reasons and deteriorating weather, the pilgrims were not allowed to go to the Dham from 11 am on Friday. Police and relief and rescue teams are monitoring the yatra on foot routes including Sonprayag, Gaurikund and Kedarnath, he said. Told that on September 17, the decision to conduct the yatra would be taken in view of the weather conditions. On Friday, the passengers left for Kedarnath from Sonprayag at 5 am. Under the supervision of the administration and the police, the passengers were sent to the Dham. From 5 in the morning to 11 in the morning, 7665 passengers had left for Dham. Seeing the bad weather at 11 o’clock and in view of the weather alert on Friday, the administration stopped the passengers at Sonprayag itself. On the other hand, after darshan in Kedarnath, the passengers were sent to the lower places on priority.
Published Date: September 17, 2022
