Dehradun, April 11 -- With the Chardham Yatra set to commence on April 30, Uttarakhand government has made the Green Card mandatory for all commercial vehicles carrying 13 or more passengers as part of its safety measures, an official statement said on Friday.

According to officials, commercial vehicles registered in Uttarakhand will be issued Green Cards valid for the entire pilgrimage season; those from other states will receive cards valid for only 15 days. The work of making Green Cards has also been started from Friday.

Rishikesh Assistant Divisional Transport Officer (Administration) Rawat Singh Kataria said that as per the orders of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Transport Department is engaged in preparations for safe t...