Dehradun, April 16 -- Ahead of the commencement of the Chardham Yatra, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan requested all dignitaries, state-level officers and members of the judiciary to avoid the journey from May 2 to 31 given the continuous increase in the number of devotees.

The Chardham Yatra will commence on April 30, and the state administration is making arrangements for it while instructing the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to complete the roadworks before April 25.

"The entire Badrinath Dham route was inspected, and for roads, electricity, water and health services mainly... NHIDCL and BRO are working on the roads and choke points rapidly....