Second Phase of Char Dham Yatra Begins in Uttarakhand; Helicopter Services Expected to Resume from September 15

The second phase of the Char Dham Yatra has begun in Uttarakhand. Pilgrimages to Kedarnath, Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib are continuing smoothly.

Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said that road-related issues persist on the Gangotri and Yamunotri routes.

However, he expressed hope that all routes will be fully restored by September 15, and helicopter services are also expected to resume on the same day.