There is silence in Kedarnath Dham, now ITBP and police will handle security – kedarnath dham door closes now ITBP and police to handle security

There is silence in Kedarnath Dham, now ITBP and police will handle the security. Updated: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:23 (IST) After the closure of the doors of Kedarnath Dham, the responsibility of security has been handed over to ITBP and police. A week long cleanliness campaign was started in the Dham. CCTV cameras have been installed for the security of the temple. The administration is fully prepared to maintain the sanctity of the Dham even during winter. The security of the temple will be monitored by CCTV cameras. Jagran Dialogue Associate, Jagran Rudraprayag. After the doors of Kedarnath Dham were closed for the winter, the responsibility of security of the temple complex and the walkway has now been handed over to ITBP and police. Apart from this, a cleanliness campaign is also conducted in the Dham for a week so that the entire Dham remains clean and organized before the next year’s Yatra. Remove advertisement Read only news District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that after closing the doors, a comprehensive cleanliness campaign has been started in the Kedarnath Dham area, which will continue for a week. During this period, garbage is removed from the walkways and temple premises. He said that like previous years, this time also during the winter season, the security of the temple will be with the ITBP personnel, while the local police force will also be deployed regularly. The temple will also be monitored by CCTV cameras. It is noteworthy that the security arrangements have been further strengthened from the year 2022 after the walls of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple were inlaid with gold. And despite eight feet of snow regularly accumulating in Kedarnath Dham, Central Security Force ITBP continues to be deployed in the Dham. Considering the sanctity and safety of the Dham even during winter, the administration has completed preparations at every level.

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