Uttarakhand Security Measures: Security measures activated for Char Dham routes, border areas in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chardham Security Measures: In the high-level meeting held at the CM’s residence, the discussion was also on key establishments, dams, and power plants in Uttarakhand, and he asked the administration, government departments, and police to remain on high alert.

Written by Aiswarya Raj

Dehradun | Updated: May 8, 2025 10:17 AM IST

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Security measures activated for Char Dham routes, border areas in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi and Chamoli share their borders with China while Champawat and Udham Singh border Nepal. Pithoragarh shares its borders with both countries.

Uttarakhand Border Security: Following a virtual meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami convened a meeting with senior officials at his residence and called for “robust security in all border areas of the state and strict surveillance on any suspicious activity in frontier regions”.

Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi and Chamoli share their borders with China while Champawat and Udham Singh border Nepal. Pithoragarh shares its borders with both countries.

According to a government statement, the CM stressed that security measures along the yatra route of all four pilgrimage sites should be activated amid the ongoing Char Dham Yatra for which lakhs of pilgrims have registered.

In the high-level meeting held at the CM’s residence, the discussion was also on key establishments, dams, and power plants in Uttarakhand, and he asked the administration, government departments, and police to remain on high alert.

“Necessary steps should be taken to secure national-level institutions located in Uttarakhand. Supplies of essential goods, including food grains, should be maintained at district and tehsil levels to ensure readiness in case of any emergency. Hospitals should remain on alert, and arrangements for all essential medicines must be ensured,” the statement quoted him as saying.

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He added that civil defence groups and voluntary organisations should be trained in relief and rescue operations.

The Chief Minister laid emphasis on the importance of disseminating accurate and verified information to the public to prevent panic and misinformation. He called for strict action against those spreading rumours and instructed authorities to closely monitor social media for such activities. In light of the current situation, Dhami also ordered that, except under unavoidable circumstances, employee leaves should not be approved. He asked all District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to review security arrangements in their respective areas.

Aiswarya Raj

Aiswarya Raj is a Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, one of India's most respected media houses, specialising in in-depth coverage of Uttarakhand and the Himalayan region. Her work focuses on delivering essential, ground-up reporting across complex regional issues. Aiswarya brings significant journalistic experience to her role, having started her career at The Indian Express as a Sub-Editor with the Delhi city team. She subsequently developed her reporting expertise by covering Gurugram and its neighboring districts before transitioning to her current focus. She is an accomplished alumna of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) and the University of Kerala. Her reporting is characterized by a commitment to narrative journalism, prioritising the human element and verified facts behind critical events. Aiswarya’s beats demonstrate deep expertise in state politics, law enforcement investigations (e.g., paper leak cases, international cyber scams), human-wildlife conflict, environmental disasters, and socio-economic matters affecting local communities. This specific, sustained focus on critical regional news provides the necessary foundation for high trustworthiness and authoritativeness on topics concerning Uttarakhand. ... Read More

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