Suniel Shetty recounts his Char Dham Yatra experience after reaching Rishikesh, saying the pilgrimage arrangements were smooth, despite the large crowds and intense heat. The actor said that traffic management, police presence and other arrangements were working well as thousands of pilgrims gathered on the annual religious journey. He also said that he plans to do the Char Dham pilgrimage on his next visit.
Suniel Shetty praises the arrangements of Char Dham Yatra
According to Money Control, Suniel Shetty spoke about the Char Dham Yatra after reaching Rishikesh. He said his experience is different from the usual complaints about congestion, traffic and poor planning during the pilgrimage.“People often hear complaints about traffic congestion, overcrowding and poor arrangements during the pilgrimage, but my experience was completely different,” he shared.He said that the Yatra starts from Rishikesh where thousands of pilgrims from all over India gathered. Despite the haste, he said the situation was well managed.“Char Dham Yatra starts from Rishikesh where thousands of pilgrims from all over the country have gathered. Despite this huge influx, traffic management and other arrangements in the city are well organized. Police are working round the clock to maintain order,” he said.The actor also acknowledged the challenge of the heat and the heavy crowd.“Despite the intense heat and the large crowd, the pilgrims do not face much difficulty,” he said, appreciating the work being done on the ground.
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Suniel Shetty also said that he wants to join the pilgrimage. “I plan to do the Char Dham pilgrimage on my next visit,” he said.The yatra officially gathered momentum after the reopening of the Kedarnath temple on April 22. Pushkar Singh Dhami was the chief minister of Uttarakhand at the re-opening ceremony.The temple was decorated for the occasion, and rituals were performed with devotion. The complete Char Dham circuit includes Badrinath Temple, Gangotri Temple and Yamunotri Temple. Gangotri and Yamunotri were opened earlier on Akshaya Tritiya.This year, the authorities have focused on making the pilgrimage safer and easier. The steps include online registrations, stronger crowd management and efforts to promote a cleaner and greener yatra.Suniel’s comments came as a positive amid the huge turnout. His remarks highlighted the arrangements in Rishikesh and the work of officials managing one of India’s busiest pilgrimage seasons.
