NGO warns of Char Dham influx risk

Citing media reports about the Uttarakhand government's decision not to impose any limits on the number of pilgrims visiting the Himalayan temples, SDC Foundation founder Anoop Nautiyal said it posed a serious risk

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Dehradun, April 10: A local NGO Thursday emphasised the need to regulate the number of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham temples daily, warning that uncontrolled influx of devotees could be dangerous.

Citing media reports about the Uttarakhand government's decision not to impose any limits on the number of pilgrims visiting the Himalayan temples, Social Development for Communities (SDC) Foundation founder Anoop Nautiyal said it posed a serious risk.

Nautiyal said, “This effectively means that every registered pilgrim would be permitted to visit the shrines. Considering the rising rush of pilgrims with each passing year, regulating the number of pilgrims becomes more important.”