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Kedarnath Yatra administration overhauls halt points and tightens crowd control for safer pilgrim flow
India
Published on 28 April 2026
New token system promises fewer bottlenecks near the shrine
Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district administration has intensified preparations for the Kedarnath Yatra after ground inspections along the route. Officials say improved token-based regulation will control pilgrim flow and curb overcrowding near the shrine. Adequate forces are deployed, including two Yatra magistrates at Kedarnath and additional sector magistrates on key road stretches between Sonprayag and Sitapur.
- Ground inspections target bottlenecks along the Kedarnath route
- A refined token system aims to regulate pilgrim numbers
- More officials are positioned, including Yatra magistrates at Kedarnath
- Sector magistrates strengthen crowd management between Sonprayag and Sitapur
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