The Gangotri National Highway, 500 meters ahead of Bhatwadi, has been closed to traffic since morning due to falling of debris. This has caused a disruption for the devotees of the Gangotri Dham Yatra, who are now stranded on the route, according to the district administration of Uttarkas
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) telecommunications company will set up mobile towers in Nelong and Jadung villages on the international India-China border in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, an official said on Wednesday.
Chungi Badethi tunnel on Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, is facing a threat of getting damaged following landslides around the area, leaving authorities concerned.
The Gangotri national highway was blocked on Thursday due to a landslide near Purana Thana, Dharasu Bandh, according to the District Disaster Management Officer.
"A red alert has been issued in four districts. We are in alert mode. CM also took the review yesterday. Only one unfortunate incident has taken place in which 4 people died and seven were injured. Rest everything is under control. We are continuously working to ensure the safety of peopl
Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], August 27 (ANI): A section of road on Rishikesh-Gangotri National Highway, NH-94 near Fakot in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal was damaged on Friday due to incessant rain.
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], July 21 (ANI): A landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, hit the Sunagar region of Uttarkashi district that blocked the Gangotri National Highway on Tuesday, said Uttarkashi district administration officials.
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], July 13 (ANI): A landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, at the Dabrani region of Uttarkashi district blocked the Gangotri national highway on Tuesday.
Chamba (Uttarakhand ) [India], June 20 (ANI): A newly constructed section of road on Rishikesh-Gangotri National Highway, NH-94 (under Char Dham project) in Uttarakhand's Chamba was damaged due to rain. The highway has been closed due to road damage.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): A pregnant woman who was stuck on the Gangotri National Highway, which got blocked due to landslide, was safely transported to hospital by personnel of Uttrakhand's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) who came to her rescue on Tuesday.