Ahead of the resumption of Char Dham Yatra, the Rudraprayag district magistrate and other officials trekked to Kedarnath to inspect the situation there.

During the inspection along with the superintendent of police Navneet Singh Bhullar and other officials, the DM Mangesh Ghildiyal directed the officers concerned to set up 12 toilets each for male and female pilgrims at Gaurikund,

prepare compost pit every 300 metres between Gaurikund and Bhimbali, repair the drinking water supply facilities,

repair the damaged power lines and replace the faulty lines.

He also said that the empty water bottles, plastic and garbage strewn around on the lower portion of the Yatra route should be cleared soon.

The district magistrate also directed the Jal Sansthan executive engineer to built a water trough for horses and mules at a distance of 400 metres.

 He also issued strict instructions to officials of the Guptkashi municipal council and district Panchayat to ensure that dirt generated by horses and mules is not left uncleared at Gaurikund. In case of the death of an equine, the animal should be buried at a site away from Gaurikund.

Ghildiyal also directed the chief medical officer to ensure the repair of all medical relief posts as required while also ensuring water and electricity connection at all these posts.

He further said that high quality heaters should also be provided in all the medical relief posts so that the facility can be provided in case any pilgrim suffers from some health condition due to the cold. Ghildiyal also instructed officials of the executing agency to speed up execution of work underway near the Taptkund ahead of Gauri temple in Gaurikund. Personnel of the State Disaster Response Force were also among those present on the occasion.