Helicopter service for Char Dham Yatra resumes after short suspension

The Char Dham Yatra helicopter service in Uttarakhand was suspended on Friday (May 9, 2025), but started again on Saturday (May 10, 2025). Officials said the service was temporarily closed due to the approval of the anticipation of the increasing tensions between India and Pakistan. At the command of New -Delhi, the helicopter service of Char Dham Yatra was closed. It was expected earlier for a long time, which would affect the pilgrims to Kedarnath, but the pilgrims were relieved by the resumption. The doors of Badrinath Dham were opened on Sunday with thousands of dedicates attending the ceremony. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) officials said the temple gates were opened at an altitude of over 11,000 feet at 7am. , Video Credit: The Hindu passed away on May 8, 2025, and six people, including five women and 60 -year -old pilots, were killed and one was seriously injured when a private helicopter crashed towards the Gangotri Temple near the Bhagirathi River in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Share this story -tags