The maximum number of horses and mules going from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri and vice versa has been limited to 800, while the time for the movement of horses and mules is between 4 am to 5 pm.
At least 29 pilgrims have died, primarily due to heart-related complications, during the Char Dham yatra s initial nine days. The toll includes deaths in Badrinath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, and Kedarnath, with authorities taking measures to ensure pilgrim safety, including restricting the movement of horses and mules.
The district authorities of the Uttarkashi have issued orders to curb the movement of horses and mules in a bid to ensure smooth, safe and peaceful movement of pilgrims on the Shri Yamunotri Dham foot pilgrimage route.
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