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Uttarakhand names Sohan Singh CEO as Char Dham Yatra begins with health checks
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Published on 26 April 2026
Rishikesh health screenings are already underway for pilgrims
Uttarakhand has appointed PCS Sohan Singh as the Chief Executive Officer of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, gearing up for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra. As the annual pilgrimage begins, health screenings for pilgrims are underway in Rishikesh. The state is also upgrading yatra routes for safety and convenience, alongside development projects aimed at boosting religious tourism.
- Sohan Singh appointed CEO of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee
- Char Dham Yatra has officially begun
- Health screenings for pilgrims are underway in Rishikesh
- Routes are being improved for safer, smoother travel
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