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chardham news

Chardham helicopter services to resume 3 month after Kedarnath crash

The DGCA also briefed all participating Helicopter operators and pilots on a circular regarding the challenges involved and the additional safety measures
Updated on Sept 18, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Experts warn all-weather Uttarakhand road project in current form could spell disaster

Experts warn all-weather Uttarakhand road project in current form could spell disaster
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:27 am IST

Uttarakhand govt to hike Chardham Yatra online registration limit to 75 per cent

The portals of Kedarnath Dham will open on May 2 while the doors of Badrinath Dham will open on May 4.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 01:21 am IST

Chardham Yatra 2024: Over 7 lakh pilgrims visited Kedarnath since May 10

Devotees throng the Kedarnath Temple during the 'Char Dham Yatra' in Rudraprayag district.
Published on Jun 07, 2024 10:26 am IST

Chardham Yatra 2024: Offline registrations to start from May 8. Check details

Offline registrations for the Chardham Yatra 2024 will start at Haridwar and Rishikesh from May 8, 2024.
Published on May 04, 2024 09:02 pm IST

Chardham yatra pilgrims stopped at Srinagar due to unfavourable weather

Chardham Yatra, an annual pilgrimage, reportedly attracts around 2 crore visitors to Uttarakhand.
Published on Apr 30, 2023 01:41 pm IST

Uttarakhand: Preparations for Char Dham Yatra in final stages

Preparations for Char Dham Yatra are in full swing.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 10:35 am IST

Uttarakhand gears up for Chardham Yatra, finalise preparations for devotees

Uttarakhand gears up for Chardham Yatra, finalise preparations for devotees
Published on Mar 23, 2023 02:16 pm IST

Embark on spiritual ‘Chardham Yatra’. Register yourself with these steps

This year, Chardham yatra starts from April 22.
Published on Mar 14, 2023 05:14 pm IST

Chardham Yatra: UTDC to issue tokens for darshan

Chardham Yatra: Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council to issue tokens for darshan
Updated on Mar 11, 2023 02:29 pm IST

Blueheights Aviation launches 'Chardham Yatra by Helicopter' tour package

Blueheights Aviation has recently launched its helicopter tour package 'Chardham Yatra by Helicopter.' The company offers two exclusive packages for 'Chardham Yatra by Helicopter.'
Published on Mar 31, 2022 07:14 pm IST

Uttarakhand CM gives credit to PM Modi’s visits for record number of pilgrims to Chardham

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rudra meditation cave in Kedarnath in May, 2019. He spent a day meditating at the Rudra caves, nearly a km from the Kedarnath shrine.
Updated on Nov 20, 2019 07:54 am IST

Supreme Court clears Chardham highway project

The bench said the committee will consider cumulative as well as independent impact of the Chardham project on entire Himalayan valleys.
Published on Aug 17, 2019 01:49 am IST

AIIMS to set up health camps at all four shrines of Chardham yatra

The portals of Kedarnath shrine opened on Thursday, May 10, 2019, for devotees after the six-month winter break.
Updated on May 10, 2019 04:30 pm IST

Weeks before Chardham Yatra, tender for chopper services yet to open

Official figures show that in 2018, around 1.25 lakh pilgrims used the chopper services for the Chardham yatra in Uttarakhand.
Updated on Apr 29, 2019 06:32 pm IST

Destroyed in 2013 floods, Kedarpuri revamp on course, work may be over by October end

A view of the devastated Kedarpuri township in the vicinity of Kedarnath shrine after 2013 disaster.
Updated on Sept 17, 2018 05:41 am IST

NGT refers plea challenging Chardham highway project to larger bench

An NGO hasc alleged that the road-widening work to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri was being carried out in violation of environmental laws.
Published on Sept 05, 2018 02:54 pm IST

Chardham road muck disposed in rivers: NGT questions state, Centre

A petition has been filed by Delhi-based non-government organisation ‘Common Cause’ before the green body seeking directions to authorities to submit a time-bound muck disposal plan.
Published on Jul 10, 2018 09:51 pm IST

NGT notice to Centre, Uttarakhand on plea seeking muck disposal plan for Chardham project

The NGO also alleged that indiscriminate chopping of trees like deodar, pine etc. was being undertaken for the highway project and the exact number of axed trees was not available as forest clearances have been applied for in segments by the project proponent.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 03:59 pm IST

Pauri bus accident: DM announces compensation to victims

Forty-eight people died and 12 others sustained injuries when a private bus they were travelling in fell into a 100-metre deep gorge near Gween village, close to Dhumakot, in Pauri.
Published on Jul 02, 2018 10:08 pm IST

5 years of Kedarnath tragedy: Not many takers for all-weather road project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation of the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna in December 2016.
Updated on Jun 15, 2018 10:47 pm IST

Magic of modern technology to render Chardham road safe

Chardham, comprising the four Himalyan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri, attracts lakhs of pilgrims from across the country annually.
Published on Jun 08, 2018 09:53 pm IST

Copters to Chardham: Aircraft operators protest hike in royalty, parking fee

The BAOA says the order is ‘abrupt’ and ‘unreasonable’.
Published on May 26, 2018 09:46 pm IST

PM to review Chardham road projects on May 23

Work on the Chardham all-weather road project in progress.
Updated on May 19, 2018 10:29 pm IST

Uttarakhand turns to culinary tourism to check migration

Garhwali thali.
Published on May 12, 2018 10:00 pm IST

Chardham: Initial rush exceeds all previous records, says chief minister

Chief minister TS Rawat speaks to the media after reviewing the annual Chardham yatra.
Updated on May 03, 2018 09:55 pm IST

Pvt operators offer free ride to Mana-Chopta for Chardham pilgrims

The annual Chadham Yatra to the four fabled shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri began on April 18.
Published on Apr 30, 2018 09:32 pm IST

Process to reopen Badrinath portals begins

The portals of Badrinath shrine will open on April 30.
Published on Apr 28, 2018 09:51 pm IST

At Kedarnath, new darshan system to bring have nots at par with haves

Under the old darshan system, the well-off devotees, who would air dash to the Kedarnath shrine, would get preferential treatment in offering puja.
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 10:35 pm IST

Traffic flow to be smooth on Chardham route: Uttarakhand CM

A proper traffic management on the route would bring a huge relief to both pilgrims as well as local people, says chief minister’s media coordinator Darshan Singh Rawat.
Published on Apr 22, 2018 10:00 pm IST