Lagatar24 Desk
Dehradun, May 27: A total of 91 pilgrims have died during the Char Dam Yatra in Uttarakhand since the pilgrimage began on May 3 this year, according to officials on Friday.
The major cause of death, according to Uttarakhand Director-General (DG) Health Shailja Bhatt, was heart attack.
”Most of the pilgrims died due to heart attacks. Also, health services in Char Dham have been strengthened as compared to earlier,” Bhatt told.
Notably, the Char Dham yatra commenced on May 3 with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri portals for devotees in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on the celebration of Akshay Tritiya. While Kedarnath reopened on May 6, Badrinath’s doors reopened on May 8.
