After Haridwar stampede, CM orders proper arrangements at key temples
He ordered proper arrangements at temples, including Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi in Haridwar, Purnagiri Dham in Tanakpur, Kainchi Dham in Nainital, Jageshwar Dham in Almora, and Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Pauri.
Dhami said the planned development of the Mansa Devi temple complex and other major temples would be undertaken to increase their capacity. He said shop encroachments must be managed and facilities made accessible to pilgrims.
He added that two separate committees would be formed — one each in Kumaon and Garhwal — to oversee preparations and ensure pilgrim safety.
The CM directed that the commissioners of both divisions head the committees and include district magistrates, senior superintendents of police, vice-chairpersons of development authorities, and representatives of executing agencies.
He stressed the importance of crowd management, registration of devotees, widening of footpaths and stairs, removal of encroachments, and ensuring the availability of all basic facilities.
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"Mandatory registration of devotees should be implemented, and a phase-wise system should be ensured to control the number of visitors, preventing overcrowding and ensuring convenience for the devotees," Dhami said.
The stampede at the Mansa Devi temple occurred when panic spread among devotees due to a rumour that an electric wire had snapped on the stairway. Officials from Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited later confirmed there was no exposed live wire at the site. Eyewitnesses and locals blamed the incident on poor crowd control, lack of police presence, and unauthorised encroachments along the route. A magisterial inquiry is underway, and the state has announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for the families of those who died.
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