A member of the Kedarnath Temple committee has said that the use of mobile phones is completely banned inside the temples grounds as ANI news agency reported। In order to manage the anticipated arrival of pilgrims during the forthcoming Kedarnath Yatra authorities have intensified their efforts to safeguard the sanctity of the shrine
temple committee member Vineet Posti said the decision was made because of the shrines religious significance and devotees convenience। He said it would be strictly forbidden to carry mobile phones inside the temple complex taking pictures or videos and making social media reels। He further stated that any devotee found to have violated the rules would be subject to legal action। For all visitors to have a peaceful and spiritually fulfilling darshan the temple committee has appealed to pilgrims to follow the guidelines and maintain religious decorum
In the meantime the Rudraprayag police administration has developed a comprehensive plan for traffic management in order to make sure that devotees can move safely and easily during the pilgrimage season ANI said that the actions are intended to control traffic and reduce traffic on the Kedarnath Yatra route
Officials said that in anticipation of heavy footfall arrangements from national highways to connecting link roads were being strengthened। Police personnel will be stationed at important locations to control traffic reduce congestion and ensure a smooth flow of traffic throughout the route
In order to ease road traffic and avoid traffic jams the administration has provided both permanent and temporary parking spaces along the pilgrimage corridor। Officials said the actions were made to make pilgrims visit to the shrine more convenient and safe
Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar said a thorough and organized traffic plan had been developed in collaboration with neighbouring districts in order to facilitate smooth movement especially during peak hours
A comprehensive plan for traffic has been developed for the yatra in the district। Cooperation has been established with neighboring districts। The traffic system is now broken up into two super zones and eleven sectors। In addition thirty-three mobile force teams have been established। When traffic pressure is high a diversion plan will also be put in place she informed ANI
Officials said that dividing the region into super zones and areas would allow better monitoring and faster responses to traffic issues during the pilgrimage। Mobile teams have also been used to handle real-time situations and provide prompt intervention especially during peak travel times। To make sure that this years Kedarnath Yatra is safe organized and well managed for all devotees the district administration has made these arrangements part of more extensive preparations
