As the Chardham Yatra prepares to welcome millions to Uttarakhand’s sacred Himalayan temples, the state has rolled out a robust plan to ensure a smooth pilgrimage.

Inspector General (IG) Garhwal Swaroop announced on Saturday that the yatra route is now divided into 15 super zones, 41 zones, and 137 sectors, each spanning 10 kilometers, to streamline management. Over 6,000 personnel will be deployed to oversee security, traffic, and disaster preparedness, with round-the-clock patrolling in every sector.

The yatra kicks off on April 30 with Gangotri and Yamunotri opening, followed by Kedarnath on May 2 and Badrinath on May 4. IG Swaroop, the nodal officer, revealed that a 24/7 control room at the range office, led by SP (Traffic) Lokjeet Singh, will be operational within five days. Staffed by a DSP, inspectors, and constables, it will coordinate with a special inter-departmental desk. A separate Chardham cell at police HQ, under DIG (Law and Order) Dhirendra Gunjyal, will track yatra-wide updates.

Security is airtight: nine ASP-rank officers will manage route segments, while DSP-rank officers will oversee each temple’s arrangements. The force includes 24 DSPs, 66 inspectors, 366 sub-inspectors, 2,045 constables, 926 home guards, 1,049 PRD jawans, nine PAC companies, and 26 SDRF teams. CCTV coverage has also expanded. Traffic plans are set, with field inspections underway and a Vikasnagar transit camp mirroring Rishikesh’s model for Yamunotri-Gangotri pilgrims.

Swaroop will personally monitor operations, supported by a welfare officer ensuring personnel comfort. With this blueprint, Uttarakhand aims to make the 2025 Chardham Yatra safe, seamless, and spiritually fulfilling.