Due to the daily increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, this time the Chardham Yatra has become more expensive than last year. The operators of the tempo traveler (12 to 14 seats), which run the most in the journey, have increased the fare more than double. Fares for other vehicles have been increased by up to 30 percent.
Jaglal Gupta, secretary of Panchpuri Tempo Traveler’s Association, says that for the last several days, the price of petrol and diesel has been increasing daily. The way the price of diesel is increasing, it is believed that it will cross Rs 100 per liter before the Chardham Yatra. In such a compulsion, the rates of tempo traveler going to Chardham have also been increased.
Last year, the tempo traveler (12 to 14 seats), which was available for Rs 4000, will run from Haridwar to Chardham at the rate of 8500 per day. Most of the tempos for Chardham are booked by travellers coming from outside.
Umesh Paliwal, president of Travel Association Haridwar, says that in the year 2020, the Chardham Yatra was closed due to Corona. The cars remained parked in the houses. In 2021, the Chardham Yatra was run on conditions. Due to which most of the passengers had to return without seeing.
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This time a large number of pilgrims are expected to attend the Chardham Yatra. Due to the increase in the price of petrol and diesel, the Chardham Yatra rates of other vehicles have also been increased. For Chardham from Haridwar, Innova has been increased from 4500 to 6000, Bolero and Max 3500 to 5000, Dzire 2800 to 3800 rupees per day.
50 thousand hike in bus fare
To go on Chardham Yatra, this time 42 seater bus can be booked for 10 days for Rs 1.60 lakh. Whereas in 2021 it was booked for Rs 1.10 lakh. Similarly, ticket per seat in bus 3×2 share will be booked for Chardham for Rs.4000. In 2021, the same fare was fixed at Rs 3000.
Three packages ready for Char Dham
Sumit Shrikunj, General Secretary of Travel Association Haridwar says that Chardham Yatra is of total 9 days. But it is calculated in terms of ten days. A package of 5 days has been kept for Do Dham, 3 days for Ek Dham. Money is already taken by keeping one extra day in each package.