Uttarakhand Govt to track pilgrims with biometric cards for Chardham Yatra 2014
Kautilya Singh,TNN | Mar 10, 2014, 11.00 PM IST
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has decided to keep track of devotees visiting the state for the Char Dham yatra by issuing biometric cards and registering the mobile numbers of pilgrims to provide timely weather forecast.
"A total of 25 points have been identified, most of them in the Garhwal region, where biometric cards would be made and issued to pilgrims," said tourism secretary Umakant Panwar on Monday.
"The pilgrims will have to swipe their biometric card en route, which will also help keep a track of their location," he said.
"With the help of MeT department and telecom department, we will provide weather updates to pilgrims on their mobiles so that they can plan their yatra," he added.
A dedicated control room for the Char Dham yatra will also be opened. Pilgrims and their relatives will be provided all the information and updates related to the yatra from the control room, which will be set up in the state capital. "A separate telephone line has already been allotted for the control room," Panwar said.
A mobile medical team will also be stationed at every 10-15km along the route. "Health camps will be set up Guptakashi, Sonprayag and Gaurikund," the official said.
Panwar admitted that advance bookings in hotels, resorts and other accommodations have been far below the previous years. "Tourist operators have pointed out that advance bookings have dipped to 15-20% this year," he said.
Special committees have been set up to monitor the yatra. Though there is no restriction on the number of pilgrims visiting Uttarakhand, the state government has granted permission to officials given charge for the Kedarnath yatra to limit the numbers in emergency situations, Panwar added. District magistrate Rudraprayag Raghav Langer has been named the coordinator for Kedarnath Dham and has to manage the route.
Teams from the Uttarakhand tourism department have visited officials and informed them about the efforts made by the state government to ensure pilgrims' safety. "The number of pilgrims will increase as the yatra starts and we are optimistic that over 50 lakh devotees visit the state this season," he said. Over 3 lakh people in the state are associated with the tourism sector.
"The work for repairing the route leading to the 'dhams' has been started and we are confident that it will be completed by April 30," Panwar said. A task force has been constituted for construction of a new trekking path from Bheembali to Kedarnath. "The heavy layer of snow has hampered repair and construction work in the Kedar valley," he added.
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DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has decided to keep track of devotees visiting the state for the Char Dham yatra by issuing biometric cards and registering the mobile numbers of pilgrims to provide timely weather forecast.
"A total of 25 points have been identified, most of them in the Garhwal region, where biometric cards would be made and issued to pilgrims," said tourism secretary Umakant Panwar on Monday.
"The pilgrims will have to swipe their biometric card en route, which will also help keep a track of their location," he said.
"With the help of MeT department and telecom department, we will provide weather updates to pilgrims on their mobiles so that they can plan their yatra," he added.
A dedicated control room for the Char Dham yatra will also be opened. Pilgrims and their relatives will be provided all the information and updates related to the yatra from the control room, which will be set up in the state capital. "A separate telephone line has already been allotted for the control room," Panwar said.
A mobile medical team will also be stationed at every 10-15km along the route. "Health camps will be set up Guptakashi, Sonprayag and Gaurikund," the official said.
Panwar admitted that advance bookings in hotels, resorts and other accommodations have been far below the previous years. "Tourist operators have pointed out that advance bookings have dipped to 15-20% this year," he said.
Special committees have been set up to monitor the yatra. Though there is no restriction on the number of pilgrims visiting Uttarakhand, the state government has granted permission to officials given charge for the Kedarnath yatra to limit the numbers in emergency situations, Panwar added. District magistrate Rudraprayag Raghav Langer has been named the coordinator for Kedarnath Dham and has to manage the route.
Teams from the Uttarakhand tourism department have visited officials and informed them about the efforts made by the state government to ensure pilgrims' safety. "The number of pilgrims will increase as the yatra starts and we are optimistic that over 50 lakh devotees visit the state this season," he said. Over 3 lakh people in the state are associated with the tourism sector.
"The work for repairing the route leading to the 'dhams' has been started and we are confident that it will be completed by April 30," Panwar said. A task force has been constituted for construction of a new trekking path from Bheembali to Kedarnath. "The heavy layer of snow has hampered repair and construction work in the Kedar valley," he added.
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