The registration system is strictly enforced ... of approximately 3,300 metres (10,827 feet), it is part of the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, which also includes Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.

Several infrastructure initiatives in the region - including the ambitious Char Dham road-widening project - have been challenged by environmentalists and local residents on ecological grounds.

Despite the remarkable growth, the Char Dham Yatra has continued seamlessly ... "No person should be allowed to travel without registration," Dr Bisht instructed officials, reinforcing the ...

The winter pilgrimage will prove to be a game changer for us in the coming times because our travel period (to Char Dham) is about five months to six months and even after that we have many places ...