Chamoli: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday prayed at Badrinath Dham and wished for happiness, prosperity and peace in the state.
The Chief Minister said that the Yatra is now in its final stages, adding that still, a large number of devotees from all over the country to visit Baba Badri Vishal.
CM Dhami said that the number of devotees has been increasing continuously for the last two-three years.
"In the coming time, there will be a record increase in the number of pilgrims. With the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the work of the master plan is being completed here at a fast pace. The government is trying to make the Yatra better every year," he said.
He said that a Yatra Authority is being formed in the state.
"Then the system will be developed according to the travel arrangements of all the Dhams and the number will be ensured," the CM said.
During this, the Chief Minister met the officials of the Tirtha Purohits, Vyapar Mandal, Hotel Association at the BKTC office and heard their problems and assured their solution.
Tirtha Purohits, Vyapar Mandal, Hotel Association expressed satisfaction about the Yatra. The Chief Minister also took feedback of the travel arrangements by talking to the pilgrims.
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