The Char Dham Yatra has reached a new milestone with over 40 lakh devotees visiting the Himalayan shrines, despite 201 health-related deaths reported so far. According to official data, a total of 4,003,158 pilgrims had visited the Char Dham shrines and associated pilgrimage destinations till June 25.
Badrintah 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.
The Uttarakhand government has implemented an extensive healthcare plan for the yatra, deploying 414 paramedical personnel, 178 medical officers, and 25 specialist doctors along the pilgrimage route. 47 permanent healthcare facilities have been strengthened and upgraded, and 25 Medical Relief Posts have been made fully operational.
Health screening kiosks have been established to identify health risks before pilgrims proceed to higher altitudes, and 177 ambulances have been stationed along the yatra route. Helicopter rescue services have been streamlined, and health advisories have been prepared in 13 languages for pilgrims arriving from different parts of the country.
