Dehradun
Char Dham Yatra crosses 50 lakh pilgrims as second phase begins on 15 September
More than 50 lakh pilgrims have visited Uttarakhand’s Char Dham shrines by 10 September, putting the annual pilgron course for a possible new record. The second phase begins on 15 September, when officials expect visitor numbers to rise, while landslide-prone stretches could create traffic challenges on the mountain routes.