Vinay Shankar Pandey

Vinay Shankar Pandey is a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer serving as the Commissioner of Garhwal. He has been involved in overseeing the winter Char Dham yatra, highlighting the increasing number of pilgrims and the need for improved infrastructure and facilities to accommodate them. Pandey has emphasized the importance of promoting the winter pilgrimage season and is working towards establishing a Char Dham Council to streamline efforts for better management and development of pilgrimage-related infrastructure.