Mobile phones banned inside Kedarnath Temple premises to maintain sanctity

At the worldfamous Kedarnath Temple the use of mobile phones has now been completely prohibited within the temple premises a temple committee member Vineet Posti saidPosti told ANI that the decision has been taken keeping in mind the sanctity of the shrine and the convenience of devoteesHe clarified that carrying mobile phones inside the temple premises taking photos or videos and creating reels are strictly forbidden He further stated that any devotee found violating these rules will face legal actionThe temple committee has appealed to all devotees to follow the guidelines and maintain religious decorum to ensure a peaceful and spiritually enriching darshan experience for everyoneMeanwhile Rudraprayag police administration has prepared a comprehensive traffic management plan to ensure smooth and safe movement of devotees during the upcoming Kedarnath Yatra with special focus on regulating traffic flow and preventing congestion along the routeAccording to officials traffic arrangements are being strengthened from national highways to connecting link roads to handle the expected rush during the pilgrimage season Adequate police personnel will be deployed at key points to regulate vehicle movement manage congestion and ensure a disciplined flow of traffic throughout the yatra routeThe administration has also made arrangements for both permanent and temporary parking facilities along the pilgrimage route to reduce vehicular pressure and prevent traffic bottlenecks Authorities said these measures are aimed at ensuring convenience and safety for pilgrims travelling to the shrineRudraprayag Superintendent of Police SP Niharika Tomar said a detailed and structured traffic plan has been prepared for the yatra in coordination with neighbouring districts to ensure seamless management of movement during peak rush hoursSpeaking to ANI she said A detailed traffic plan has been formulated for the yatra in the district Coordination has been established with nearby districts The traffic system has been divided into 2 super zones and 11 sectors Additionally 13 mobile force teams have been constituted A diversion plan will also be implemented in case of increased traffic pressureOfficials further stated that the division of the district into super zones and sectors will help in better monitoring and faster response to any trafficrelated challenges during the pilgrimageThe police have also put in place mobile teams to manage realtime situations and ensure quick intervention wherever required especially during peak hours of movement on the yatra routeThe arrangements are part of the broader preparations by the district administration to ensure a safe smooth and wellorganised Kedarnath Yatra for devoteesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever