Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], May 15 (ANI): In view of heavy snow in Hemkund Sahib, a ban has been imposed on the journey of kids and elders above 60 years of age, mentioned officers on Monday.
The yatra is scheduled to start on May 20.
“Due to seven to eight feet of snow in Hemkund Sahib, a ban has been imposed on the travel of children and elders above 60 years of age. The doors of Hemkund Sahib are opening on May 20,” learn the official discover.
Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara Management Committee President Narendrajit Singh Bindra mentioned that as per the directions of the Chamoli district administration, the variety of pilgrims coming to Hemkund will likely be saved restricted.
“According to the instructions of the administration, sick people, children and the elderly will not be allowed to travel till further orders,” he mentioned.
Earlier on May 14, Chamoli collector Himanshu Khurana walked for 18 kilometres and took stock of ongoing preparations on Saturday, for the yatra scheduled to start on May 20, mentioned an official.
DM Khurana began his inspection from Govind Ghat Gurudwara and reached Hemkund Sahib. During his go to, he additionally instructed accountable officers to make all the mandatory preparations inside the timeframe.
He inspected all of the preparations like electrical energy, water, bogs, cleanliness, and well being amenities.
Apart from that, DM additionally reviewed amenities en route of the yatra like railings, parking, strategy roads, bridges, rain shelters, benches and the rescue helipad.
He requested officers to lift hectometre stones and signage within the route for the comfort of pilgrims. He additionally instructed the Jal Sansthan to begin water ATMs in Ghangharia and supply water ATMs close to the medical reduction publish and passenger shed in Bhundar, mentioned an official.
It is to be famous that for now the pilgrimage is roofed beneath eight ft of snow and websites like Laxman Temple and Hemkund Sarovar are additionally fully beneath snow blanket.
The literal that means of the Hemkund Sahib is “Lake of Snow” and it’s the highest Gurudwara on this planet with a peak of 4633 meters above sea degree. (ANI)