GMVN Hotels Offer 25 Percent Discount On Room Rent To Pilgrims Coming For Char Dham Yatra : Dhami

While chairing a review meeting in the Secretariat on Tuesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that pilgrims visiting the winter stay places of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri will be given a discount of 25 percent on room rent in Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVN) hotels. Same discount would also be applicable on Rest Houses and Cottages owned by GMVN.

He directed the officials to ensure all the necessary arrangements for the winter travel destinations. Extensive publicity should also be done in various states through various mediums for this journey. He said that the winter journey will also prove to be a game changer in increasing the economy of the state. The Chief Minister has also directed the officials to develop the major sites around the winter travel stay along with Panch Badri and Panch Kedar.

Regarding the preparations for the upcoming Chardham Yatra, the Chief Minister has instructed the concerned District Magistrates to send a report to the government within a week on the challenges faced during the Chardham Yatra this time and how they can be resolved appropriately. The Chief Minister has also given instructions to make systematic parking around major populated areas and hotels on the Chardham Yatra routes. He said that the Chardham Yatra is a journey related to the honor and respect of the state. It is our collective responsibility to make the journey comfortable and provide every possible facility to the devotees.

The Chief Minister said that the number of devotees in the Char Dham Yatra is increasing rapidly every year. In view of the infrastructure development facilities provided in the four Dhams, work should be done to increase the carrying capacity. The major mythological sites around the Char Dhams should be developed and they should also be widely publicized. Special attention should be paid to roads, drinking water, sanitation, health facilities and other basic facilities on the Char Dham Yatra routes. Work should also be done on an alternative route for visiting Yamunotri. The Chief Minister said that a meeting should be held at the government level with the stakeholders for a well-organized Char Dham Yatra. Whatever can be done for travel management should be done by taking suggestions from the stakeholders.

Dhami said that preparations should be started from now itself for the upcoming Ardh Kumbh to be held in Haridwar. This is a big event, work should be done in every area from now itself to make this event grand. The Chief Minister said that work should also be done at a fast pace on Ganga Corridor and Sharda Corridor. Work should be done towards alternative routes for the convenience of the visitors at Purnagiri and Kainchi Dham and work should be done with an effective action plan to prevent accidents. Preparations should also be started in view of the upcoming Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. The Chief Minister has directed the Transport Department to make proper arrangements for transport from the state for Prayagraj Kumbh.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to provide only local products of Uttarakhand as honour and gifts to the visitors and dignitaries visiting the state. This will also promote Vocal for Local and our local products will get a distinct identity on a wide scale.