Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that pilgrims will be able to visit the Kedarnath temple via helicopter from Wednesday, August 7.
Speaking to the reporters, Dhami said that severe damage has been caused to life and property in the state. He further added that road connectivity at 29 places has been disrupted and the rescue operation is now over.
Several people have died in rain-related incidents since August 4 evening as heavy rains lashed different parts of Uttarakhand, while many pilgrims and tourists are trapped on the Sonprayag-Kedarnath road.
As per information from officials, 133 people were safely airlifted till 9 am on Monday with the help of the MI 17 and Chinook helicopter and other small helicopters.
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Sunday announced the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state before State Foundation Day on November 9.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday informed that approximately 17,000 people have been evacuated and efforts to restore electricity and telecommunication are underway in the ongoing rescue operation and restoration works in the disaster-affected areas.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself is monitoring the rescue operation going on in Kedarghati for the last 72 hours. About 400 passengers were sent from Kedarnath to Lincholi. 110 passengers sent on the Chaumasi track reached Chaumasi safely. Continuous efforts are being m
Requesting the reconstruction of damaged roads, he said that after the rains, the movement of tourists in the state, including Char Dham Yatra, will increase rapidly, for which it is necessary to repair the roads on time.
According to the Secretary, the rescue operation of the passengers stranded in the Kedarnath and Kedarnath route due to heavy rains on 31st July is going on a war footing.
As the search and rescue operation continued in the landslide-affected areas in Rudraprayag to rescue the pilgrims stranded in Kedarnath and adjoining areas, the National Disaster Response Force said on Saturday that they have evacuated around 7,000 people from different places.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is continuously monitoring the relief and rescue operations in the disaster-affected areas of the state, officials said.