Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the filmmakers are drawn to Uttarakhand because of the state's natural beauty and he also added that they will be provided all the possible support by the state government for shooting.
A total of 38 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are deployed in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as relentless rain continued to lash these states for the third straight day in a row, putting normal life out of gear.
In a high-level meeting on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the efforts being made in the public interest following heavy rains in various districts of the state and gave necessary instructions.
The Kheda Valley Bridge built on the River Supin connecting five villages of Uttarkashi's Mori block to the rest of the country and the world was washed away on Sunday, the officials said.
"Apart from this, one day holiday has been declared in all other schools/colleges, Anganwadi centres from class 01 to class 12 of the district," an officials statement said.
As an intense spell of monsoon rain continued over the northwestern Himalayan region on Saturday and Sunday morning, numerous roads were blocked and several people were stuck due to landslides.
Karnataka ministers visited rain-affected coastal areas in Dakshin Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts on Saturday, taking stock of the situation.
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Saturday morning causing several areas in the national capital to go under water. The early-morning downpour created difficulties for many commuters, as they faced heavy water logging leading to traffic jams.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a surprise inspection of 'Kavad Patti' at Haridwar's Shankaracharya Chowk on Saturday following the ongoing Kawad Yatra.
Cyclist Asha Malviya who is on a nationwide tour to spread awareness of women's safety and empowerment met the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Chief Minister's Camp Office on Saturday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday welcomed Lord Shiva devotees to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and said that Haridwar is the centre of reverence for the whole country and the holy place has the special blessings of Mother Ganga and Lord Bholenath.