<p>A pilgrim died of a suspected heart attack on his way to Yamunotri Dham, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The deceased was identified as Kanak Singh (62) of Kaushambha in Surat, Gujarat.</p>.<p>He was on his way to Yamunotri Dhami when he suffered a heart attack, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/uttarakhand-official-dies-after-being-hit-by-helicopters-tail-rotor-at-kedarnath-1212266.html" target="_blank">Uttarakhand: Official dies after being hit by helicopter's tail rotor at Kedarnath</a></strong></p>.<p>Barkot Police Station incharge Gajendra Bahuguna said a case has been registered and the body has been sent for a postmortem.</p>.<p>Lakhs of pilgrims are visiting the Yamunotri Dham after the Char Dham yatra began on Saturday with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district for pilgrims.</p>.<p>After the number of people who died while undertaking the yatra crossed the 100-mark last year, the Uttarakhand government said pilgrims above the age of 50 planning to take the Char Dham yatra will have to undergo mandatory health screening.</p>
<p>A pilgrim died of a suspected heart attack on his way to Yamunotri Dham, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The deceased was identified as Kanak Singh (62) of Kaushambha in Surat, Gujarat.</p>.<p>He was on his way to Yamunotri Dhami when he suffered a heart attack, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/uttarakhand-official-dies-after-being-hit-by-helicopters-tail-rotor-at-kedarnath-1212266.html" target="_blank">Uttarakhand: Official dies after being hit by helicopter's tail rotor at Kedarnath</a></strong></p>.<p>Barkot Police Station incharge Gajendra Bahuguna said a case has been registered and the body has been sent for a postmortem.</p>.<p>Lakhs of pilgrims are visiting the Yamunotri Dham after the Char Dham yatra began on Saturday with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district for pilgrims.</p>.<p>After the number of people who died while undertaking the yatra crossed the 100-mark last year, the Uttarakhand government said pilgrims above the age of 50 planning to take the Char Dham yatra will have to undergo mandatory health screening.</p>