"Preparations finalised for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra": Uttarakhand CM Dhami
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)
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