Pithoragarh: Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat had flagged off the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Almora which starts from Friday.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had yesterday flagged off the batch from Delhi which will reach Dharchula base camp tomorrow after starting off from Almora in the morning.
The pilgrims will enter Tibetan Autonomous Region of China on June 20 through the existing route of 17,500 feet high Lipulekh pass.
MD of Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam(KMVN), the nodal agency for pilgrimage Dhiraj Garbiyal said, “We have made preparations to provide more facilities to the pilgrims and have deputed over 100 employees along all routes.”
He said, “Over 18 batches of more than 1,000 pilgrims are likely to undertake the annual Mansarovar Yatra this year.”
KMVN official said, “Three companies of SDRF jawans have been deputed at Dharchula Gala and Malpa for security of the pilgrims and their rescue in case of any disaster.”
Bureau Report
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