Work Started To Open Blocked Road In Sonprayag To Resume Yatra To Shri Kedarnath Dham

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while taking stock of the damage caused by the disaster on July 31 in Kedarghati and the relief and rescue operations, had instructed the officials to restore normal life as soon as possible and to clear the damaged national highway and pedestrian route. Instructions were given to repair the travel route promptly.

Executive Engineer National Highway, Nirbhay Singh has informed that as per the instructions given by the Chief Minister and District Magistrate, the one and a half meter national highway between Sonprayag and Gaurikund which was completely damaged, is being opened through Poclain machine. The work has been started. Along with this, the construction work of the embankment of the road which was damaged near Sonprayag bridge has also been started.

Executive Engineer DDMA Vinay Jhinkwan has informed that the Kedarnath walking path has been damaged at many places and there are about 15 places where the walking road has been completely damaged. He said that to repair the Kedarnath walking path, Repair and construction work is being carried out continuously by the workers in extremely difficult conditions. He said that the damaged pedestrian route from Kedarnath Dham to Chhoti Lincholi has been made operational for movement. He also said that the damaged Kedarnath pedestrian route was repaired by the workers. The work to open the dam is being carried out at a fast pace but due to unfavourable weather, the work cannot be carried out continuously keeping in view the safety of the workers.