Amidst the arrival of the humongous crowd in Kedarnath, Operation Maryada has been launched by Rudraprayag Police to maintain decency and purity on the journey. Under this operation, Rudraprayag Police is taking strict action against those who are misbehaving and consuming alcohol and intoxi
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held separate telephonic conversations with District Magistrates and took stock of the devastation caused by heavy rainfall.
The Guptkashi-Gaurikund highway leading to Kedarnath Dham has been completely blocked for traffic due to falling rocks and debris from the top hill near Tarsali under Chowki Phata, said officials, adding that here, about 60 meters of the road has been badly damaged and washed away.
"Due to heavy landslide near Gaurikund Datpulia, no clue could be found for the 20 missing people even on the fourth day," the Rudraprayag Police said.
Horse and mule operators who allegedly assaulted a devotee on the Kedarnath Dham footpath have been booked, said police. Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police has given instructions to all subordinate in-charges to make the popular Kedarnath Dham Yatra easy, simple and safe, the authorities a