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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Preparations finalised for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra': Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Preparations finalised for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra": Uttarakhand CM Dhami (Photo: ANI) Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced that preparations for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra have been finalised, marking a significant milestone as the pilgrimage resumes after a hiatus of three years. Dhami expressed his enthusiasm about the state's readiness to welcome pilgrims, noting that the journey to Adi Kailash has already commenced, and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to begin soon. "The preparations for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are being finalised. All the preparations are done. The journey to Adi Kailash has begun. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will also begin. It is an auspicious occasion for us that, after so many years, this has again started. All the preparations have been done in the state, and we welcome everyone," the Uttarakhand CM stated. His announcement aligns with a recent release on the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June 30, 2025, after being suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilgrimage will follow the traditional route via Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh and will be jointly organised by the Uttarakhand Government and the ministry of external affairs (MEA). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Добро пожаловать в Аравию SAUDI Забронировать Undo The release noted that The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which is organised from Lipulekh Pass of Pithoragarh district, has not been conducted since the year 2020 in view of the COVID-19 infection, but this year, due to the special efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, it has been decided to conduct the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra-2025 under the aegis of the Government of Uttarakhand and the MEA. It was decided that Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam will operate the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra-2025. This journey will start from Delhi and will be conducted via the Lipulekh Pass route of Pithoragarh, with a total of five teams of 50-50 persons (a total of 250 persons). According to the release, the first team to travel to Kailash Mansarovar will enter China via Lipulekh Pass on July 10, 2025, and the last team will depart from China for India on August 22, 2025. Each team will depart from Delhi and enter China after staying for one night in Tanakpur, one night in Dharchula, two nights in Gunji and two nights in Nabhidang (Taklakot). After Kailash Darshan, on the return journey, the group will depart from China and stay in Bundi for one night, Chaukori for one night, and Almora for one night, and they will reach Delhi. Thus, during the journey, each group will travel for a total of 22 days. The release noted that the health check-up of all the travellers will be done first in Delhi, and on reaching Gunji (Pithoragarh), the health check-up will be done with the help of the ITBP. Meanwhile, on May 21 the MEA successfully drew a total of 750 Yatris for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Preparations finalised for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra": Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 31 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced that preparations for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra have been finalised, marking a significant milestone as the pilgrimage resumes after a hiatus of three years. Dhami expressed his enthusiasm about the state's readiness to welcome pilgrims, noting that the journey to Adi Kailash has already commenced, and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to begin soon. 'The preparations for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are being finalised. All the preparations are done. The journey to Adi Kailash has begun. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will also begin. It is an auspicious occasion for us that, after so many years, this has again started. All the preparations have been done in the state, and we welcome everyone,' the Uttarakhand CM stated. His announcement aligns with a recent release on the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June 30, 2025, after being suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilgrimage will follow the traditional route via Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh and will be jointly organised by the Uttarakhand Government and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The release noted that The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which is organised from Lipulekh Pass of Pithoragarh district, has not been conducted since the year 2020 in view of the COVID-19 infection, but this year, due to the special efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, it has been decided to conduct the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra-2025 under the aegis of the Government of Uttarakhand and the MEA. It was decided that Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam will operate the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra-2025. This journey will start from Delhi and will be conducted via the Lipulekh Pass route of Pithoragarh, with a total of five teams of 50-50 persons (a total of 250 persons). According to the release, the first team to travel to Kailash Mansarovar will enter China via Lipulekh Pass on July 10, 2025, and the last team will depart from China for India on August 22, 2025. Each team will depart from Delhi and enter China after staying for one night in Tanakpur, one night in Dharchula, two nights in Gunji and two nights in Nabhidang (Taklakot). After Kailash Darshan, on the return journey, the group will depart from China and stay in Bundi for one night, Chaukori for one night, and Almora for one night, and they will reach Delhi. Thus, during the journey, each group will travel for a total of 22 days. The release noted that the health check-up of all the travellers will be done first in Delhi, and on reaching Gunji (Pithoragarh), the health check-up will be done with the help of the ITBP. Meanwhile, on May 21 the MEA successfully drew a total of 750 Yatris for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. (ANI)
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
A department fit for the gods — till it isn't. Another UP temple story
The Department of Religious Affairs in Uttar Pradesh has grabbed the spotlight after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that temples must be protected from 'administrative corruption' and accused the Yogi Adityanath government of 'indirectly taking control (of them) under the garb of better administration'. Akhilesh's comments came after the Adityanath-led BJP government constituted a trust on Tuesday to manage the administration of the Banke Bihari temple as a part of its plans to redevelop the Banke Bihari corridor between Mathura and Vrindavan. 'Through the excuse of management, the BJP and its associates are gradually taking indirect control of prominent temples. Those who have been traditionally managing these temples for centuries with devotion are being stripped of their rights and are being unfairly accused of being incapable or mismanaging temple affairs,' the SP chief said in a post on X. Officially christened 'Dharmarth Karya Vibhag' and mandated to develop religious institutions and temples, the department came into existence on December 19, 1985, under the Vir Bahadur Singh-led Congress government. According to the website of the Department of Religious Affairs, all temples and religious places of the state fall under it, and its objective is to provide basic facilities like route management, accommodation, lighting, drinking water and food to the visiting devotees. The department was seen as 'defunct' and a hub of 'officials sent on punishment posting' till Akhilesh, during his tenure as CM between 2012 and 2017, 'revived' it with announcements like Rs 50,000 for devotees taking up the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and Rs 10,000 for the Sindhu Darshan Yatra. It has further gained prominence since Adityanath assumed power in 2017, and especially after it tied up with the Tourism Department to promote the BJP government's vision of developing Uttar Pradesh into a hub of 'religious tourism'. In 2018, barely a year after coming to power, Adityanath established the 'Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad', headed by retired IPS officer Shailja Kant Mishra, to develop temples and pilgrimage sites of the region. Under Adityanath's direct supervision, over the past five years, the department has set up six more such 'parishads' for Ayodhya Dham, Vindhyavhal Dham in Mirzapur, Shukarteerath in Muzaffarnagar, Chitrakoot Dham, Devipatan Dham in Gonda district and Naimisharanya Dham in Sitapur. While the other 'parishads' are yet to see the light of day, the Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad is fully operational. The Adityanath government had also increased the assistance for pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and Sindhu Darshan Yatra to Rs 1 lakh and Rs 20,000 respectively. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath corridor in Varanasi on February 14, 2022, the Adityanath regime shifted its focus to the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan. However, the government's move to use temple funds to acquire five acres for a project similar to the Kashi Vishwanath corridor ran into legal trouble after the temple's sevak (priest) approached the Allahabad High Court against it. The court last year passed an order denying permission to the government to use temple funds for the project. The government then moved the Supreme Court against the High Court order. Earlier this month, the top court gave its go-ahead for the project. The government later passed an ordinance to establish the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Mandir Nyas Trust, which was cleared by Governor Anandiben Patel on Tuesday. According to a senior official, the trust will now be responsible for the development, security and administration of the religious site while the 'Goswamis' will continue with their traditional duties of performing rituals. The temple has sought a review of the Supreme Court order. A BJP leader said that the Banke Bihari corridor would be implemented on the lines of the Kashi Vishwanath project. 'People whose lands are acquired will be adequately compensated like it was done during the Kashi Vishwanath corridor. There will be no issues whatsoever,' the leader said on the condition of anonymity. Incidentally, Akhilesh as CM had cleared a similar proposal by the Department of Religious Affairs to manage the Banke Bihari temple as well as the Vindhyavasini temple. The proposal was scrapped after SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav intervened. 'There are seven other temples in Mathura where management issues have been pending for decades and are currently being managed by administrative or judicial officers,' a senior official told The Indian Express.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Ghaziabad's Kailash Mansarovar house set to welcome first batch of pilgrims
Ghaziabad : For the first time since its construction in 2020, the Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan in Indirapuram's Shakti Khand-4 will be officially used this year as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume after a five-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first batch of pilgrims are set to arrive by June 11. Mukesh Meshram, principal secretary for Tourism, Culture and Charitable Affairs, visited the Bhawan on Wednesday to assess preparations and directed officials to ensure all facilities are fully operational before their arrival. "Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims should not face any problem in any form. All necessary arrangements must be in place, including transportation, food, rest, and cleanliness," Meshram said during the inspection. The Yatra is scheduled from June 11 to Aug 26, and the facility will now receive groups of 50 pilgrims at a time. This year, 5 batches of 50 Yatris, and 10 batches of 50 Yatris, are scheduled to travel. District tourism officer Suresh Rawat told TOI "Pilgrims will stay for four days at the premises to complete formalities. After completing the pilgrimage, they will again come back to the Bhawan from where they will depart for their homes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Oulad Teima: Beautiful New Senior Apartments with Two Bedrooms Senior Apartments | Search Ads Search Now Undo The Bhawan was solely made for the facilitation of the Mansarovar pilgrims and it will now, for the first time, serve its official purpose." "We have instructed officials to start making arrangements to ensure that lights, air-conditioners, and all other electrical fittings are fully functional. Food and first-aid arrangements are also being made to ensure their stay is comfortable and safe," said DM Deepak Meena. Mesharam instructed officials to ensure that the rooms, toilets, and electronic appliances like ACs, fans, and lights are properly maintained. He also emphasised uninterrupted water and electricity supply, as well as timely completion of any pending works by the State Construction Corporation. "Special attention should be paid to cleanliness and beautification of the premises," he added. The four-storey facility was developed over 9,000 sqm at a cost of around Rs 57.9 crore, and can accommodate up to 272 people. It also includes parking for 188 vehicles.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'Important, Optimistic It'll Be Functional Soon': Union Minister On Sikkim Airport
Taking a keen interest in the Pakyong airport, which serves Sikkim's capital Gangtok and has seen no flight operations for nearly two years, Union Minister Pabitra Margherita said he is optimistic that it will be functional again soon. During a visit to the Pakyong district on Friday, Mr Margherita, who is the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, took stock of development in the agriculture, education, health and civil aviation sectors. Speaking about the greenfield airport in Pakyong, Mr Margherita said, "There are some technical issues there, the officials of the Airport Authority updated me about the present status. We must thank the Prime Minister that Pakyong got an important airport. I think all the technical problems will be resolved, and the Minister for Civil Aviation and the local government are discussing this. I am optimistic that the airport will be functional soon". "Although Pakyong is a new district and is just three years old, it is making good progress under the leadership of Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay. I am optimistic that Pakyong will be one of the best districts in the coming years. We are seeing the plans and schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being implemented effectively," he added. On the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La pass, the minister said, "We are trying our best for overall development as well as the preservation of our culture. The Mansarovar Yatra is part of our 1,000-year-old heritage".
