Badrinath-Kedarnath route likely to be revived for adventure tourism

Steps are being taken to revive the traditional route from Rishikesh to Kedarnath and Badrinath along the banks of Ganga. This is done to ensure quick access during emergencies and to promote adventure tourism as well.

Referring to this development, an official in the know-how stated that a 13-member team trekked on the Khankara-Rudraprayag route recently to check the condition. He also added that till 1947, pilgrims used these routes to offer obeisance in the Himalayan dhams, and after the construction of roads, these routes were somehow neglected and not frequently used.
He also mentioned that these routes can offer a viable option to authorities for rescue operations in case of an emergency, as it is always good to have an alternate route. Apart from the alternate route, these also have the potential to offer adventure tourism to thrill seekers. As per old-timers, the concept of chatti (refers to a small place for pilgrims, where they can have food and take rest) was very common on these traditional routes. Earlier, Karnaprayag, Nandprayag and Srinagar were chattis, which were later developed into towns.
Well, this is good news considering the fact that there is also an option to promote adventure tourism on the said routes. Needless to mention, if you plan for an exciting trip to Uttarakhand, add the said routes to your list and make your vacation memorable.