Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Chardham Yatra will begin from September 18.
Earlier, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday vacated its stay on the Yatra and directed the state government to conduct it with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms.
A division bench of the court comprising Chief Justice RS Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma said the pilgrimage shall start with restrictions including a daily limit on the number of devotees visiting the temples.
Guidelines
Carrying a negative Covid test report and a vaccination certificate mandatory for the visitors.
800 pilgrims will be allowed in Kedarnath Dham, 1200 in Badrinath Dham, 600 in Gangotri and 400 in Yamunotri every day
Pilgrims will not be allowed to take a bath in any of the springs around the temples.
Police force will be deployed as per requirements during the Char Dham Yatra in Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts.