Char Dham Yatra: If you are also thinking of going to Chardham Yatra, then there is important news for you. So far 101 pilgrims have died during the Chardham Yatra. Therefore, the government has now implemented new rules for this.
Char Dham Yatra Changed: If you are also thinking of going to Chardham Yatra, then first definitely read this news. So far this year, 101 devotees have died in Chardham Yatra, in view of which the government has become strict. Under the new rule, now health check-up has become mandatory for all the passengers who are above 50 years of age coming on the Chardham Yatra.
It is worth noting that in view of the continuous deaths during this holy yatra, the government has to take this strict step. According to the information given by the Uttarakhand Health Department, 101 pilgrims have died so far this year, out of which 49 have died in Kedarnath Dham, 20 in Badrinath Dham, 25 in Yamunotri Dham and 7 in Gangotri Dham. There have been many deaths during this holy yatra in the past, in which 90 pilgrims died in 2019, while 102 pilgrims died in 2018.
Mandatory for devotees to get tested
According to a report of Live Mint, Uttarakhand Director General of Health Shailja Bhatt has informed that now new rules have been made for Chardham Yatra. Under this, health check-up of devotees of 50 years and above has been made mandatory.
Apart from this, Rudraprayag Chief Medical Officer BK Shukla said that if any passengers are found unfit, they will be asked to return. If a passenger is not ready to go back, then he will be allowed to continue the journey only after taking a consent letter. According to Uttarkashi Chief Medical Officer KC Chauhan, medical examination of passengers of 50 years and above has been started.
Where will the investigation take place?
Let us tell you that this investigation is being done in Barkot, Jan ki Chatti and Yamunotri. Apart from these, health check-up is also being done in Hina and Gangotri.
Know what is the cause of death?
Let us tell you that every year devotees are dying under Chardham Yatra. Pradeep Bhardwaj, head of Six Sigma Healthcare, which is providing free health facilities in Kedarnath, said, “Most of the deaths are due to weak immunity of devotees, first corona and poor weather and insufficient accommodation arrangements due to more devotees coming. is happening.
According to Pradeep Bhardwaj, people coming from the plains are unable to adjust with the cold weather of the Himalayas, that is, their health deteriorates. These devotees have trouble due to altitude and cold. There are also many passengers who are not even bringing enough warm clothes because they are getting hypothermia.
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