"Late last night, a tragic report of a cloudburst was received in the Tharali area of Chamoli district. The district administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. In this regard, I am in constant contact with the local administration
"In view of heavy rainfall, tomorrow, 23 August (Saturday), all government, non-government, and private schools from classes 1 to 12, along with all Anganwadi centers, will remain closed in Pithoragarh district," the Uttarakhand DIPR mentioned in a post on X.
The efforts are being led by District Magistrate Prashant Arya, who has assured residents that the lake will be drained soon and all necessary safety measures are being taken.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday gave a big relief and gift to the doctors of the state as the medical officers of the Provincial Medical Services cadre will now be given the benefit of SD ACP, Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar has issued orders in this regard, a s
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed Secretary, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman, to coordinate with the district administration and take appropriate steps for channelisation to drain out the water from the lake formed due to debris in the Syan
During the meeting, CM Dhami apprised the Union Minister about the extensive damage to infrastructure, particularly in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district, following heavy rainfall and a cloudburst earlier this month.
Multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Police, Revenue, Health, Food Supply, and Public Works Department (PWD), are working to open the recently formed temporary lake in the Harsil area as soon as possible.
Uttarkashi district administration has said that the work to restore the damaged Gangotri National Highway in Songad is going at a war footing.
Authorities are actively working to restore normalcy and make these crucial highways operational.
Thal-Munsyari and Munsiyari-Milam road is closed in Pithoragarh, said the Pithoragarh Police and urged people to stay on alert in areas prone to rain and landslides.
During the meeting, they discussed several important proposals aimed at the comprehensive development of sports in the state, construction of high-level sports infrastructure, along with providing world-class training and facilities to the players and requested cooperation from the Central G