In a post on social media X, the police wrote that efforts were also being made to clear the subsidence on the Yamunotri highway near Silai Band, Ojri and Banas.
The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted for now due to falling debris and stones at the Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area in Uttarakhand, police said on Thursday, adding that it will resume once the administration clears the road.
Two Kanwariyas were killed and 13 others injured after a truck carrying 16 pilgrims overturned near Jajal in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal district on Wednesday morning, said officials.
Devotees are being transported to safer places using transportation facilities near Silai Band and Ojari, after heavy rains and landslides damaged the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district.
Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat, CM Dhami instructed officials to expedite the resolution process for cases where consensus has already been achieved in earlier discussions.
Chief Minister Dhami congratulated Bhatt and extended best wishes for his second term as the state BJP chief. State General Secretary (Organisation) Ajaey Kumar was also present on the occasion.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the Maharashtra Tourism Minister had spoken to the Uttarakhand government to facilitate the safe rescue of tourists stranded in Uttarakhand.
Landslides triggered by heavy rains have been recurring across Uttarkashi district, hampering road connectivity and posing challenges for both locals and tourists.
Special teams of food safety officers have been deployed in Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Uttarkashi districts. These teams will regularly take samples of milk, sweets, oil, spices, beverages, etc. from the pandals and send them to laboratories for testing. If any sample does not meet
The Uttarakhand CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) Governing Body, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, held a meeting in the state Secretariat on Tuesday, reviewing the progress of the schemes under the CAMPA fund.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Tuesday, appealed to all the doctors and said that the profession is not just a business but a "noble profession", which is a symbol of service, compassion and dedication.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Mahendra Bhatt expressed gratitude to the BJP's central leadership and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on being re-elected as Uttarakhand BJP president.