Over 40 lakh devotees visit Char Dham; 201 health-related deaths reported: Officials
The ongoing Char Dham Yatra has crossed the 4 million pilgrim mark this season, with more than 40 lakh devotees visiting the Himalayan shrines so far, even as the number of deaths linked to health-related ailments during the pilgrimage has risen to 201, according to official data. Officials said that on Wednesday alone, 37,617 pilgrims safely reached the four shrines According to data compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), a total of 4,003,158 pilgrims had visited the Char Dham shrines and associated pilgrimage destinations till June 25. Officials said that on Wednesday alone, 37,617 pilgrims safely reached the four shrines. Badrinath Dham recorded the highest single-day footfall with 17,332 devotees, followed by Kedarnath Dham with 8,618 arrivals. Gangotri Dham received 3,674 pilgrims, while 3,098 devotees visited Yamunotri Dham despite occasional weather-related disruptions in the hill districts. Meanwhile, the data shows that the number of deaths attributed to health-related ailments during the yatra has reached 201 so far (67 days, April 19–June 25). Of these, 94 deaths were reported in Kedarnath Dham, 63 in …
