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.
Odisha is set to issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra to curb overcrowding near the Jagannath chariots. The decision follows last year’s tragedy in which three people died. With the festival scheduled to begin July 16, officials are finalizing security, crowd management, and infrastructure arrangements to prevent a repeat.
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A viral video from Kedarnath Temple shows devotees breaking barricades and pushing to reach darshan as the Char Dham Yatra began with doors opening on April 22. Authorities are also facing renewed scrutiny after a separate stampede incident at Sheetla Mata Temple, raising urgent questions about crowd management, safety measures, and how large pilgrim rushes are handled at sites of mass worship.
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