Mussoorie, Sept. 6 -- The Char Dham Yatra, suspended since September 1 following incessant rains and unsafe conditions in the hills, will resume from September 6, officials announced on Friday . Garhwal commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said the suspension was imposed purely on safety grounds after heavy downpours triggered landslides and flooding along key stretches of the pilgrimage routes. "The weather is now stabilising, skies are clearing, and roads are gradually becoming more secure. Based on the latest IMD forecast and reports from districts, we have decided to allow the resumption of the yatra from Saturday," Pandey said. The yatra, which takes pilgrims to the shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, attracts lakhs of devotees annually. Officials said resuming it before the end of the monsoon was a "measured decision," supported by weather forecasts pointing to a weakening trend in rainfall activity. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall has reduced comparatively over the past 24 hours, bringing relief after weeks of intense showers. Only two districts, Pithoragarh and Chamoli, recorded above-normal rainfall on Thursday, registering 14.8 mm and 5.5 mm, respectively. Elsewhere, deficits were stark. Tehri Garhwal, Haridwar, and Dehradun reported near-dry conditions. Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi recorded a 94% shortfall, while Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar registered shortfalls of 71% and 84%, respectively. Nainital, Bageshwar, and Almora also reported major deficits ranging between 63% and 83%. According to IMD Dehradun Centre the extreme rainfall in August was caused by the monsoon and an active western disturbance. With the disturbance fading, rainfall in September is expected to remain scattered and relatively mild....