Uttarakhand’s heavy rains caused by major destructions, blocking the Hadrinath-Rishikesh Highway due to debris falling on the Sirobgad of Pauri Garwal. Because of this, passenger movement has been stopped for now, affecting people traveling to important pilgrimage sites like badrinath, kedarnath, and hemkund sahib.
Authorities deployed JCB Machine to remove garbage and return traffic. Police also put on both ends of the highway to ensure safety and handling of ground condition.
‘Work was initiated by a footing of war’
Srinagar Pauri Garhwal District Officer (Co) Andi told the harvest, “The job of opening the war to open the highway,” emphasizes the urgency of the work.
Meanwhile, other parts of the state also changed under the eraser associated with the weather. The continuous rain prevents the national highway near the NandPragan and Bhanerpanini, severely affected the Kedarnath route.
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In a post on social media platform X, Chamoli Police Uttarakhand said, “The Badrinati National Highway was blocked near Nandpray and Bhanerpani.
The Badrinath National Highway Nandpray and Bhanerpani were blocked near the road. The act of opening the route continues. Pic.twitter.com/h1a3tfwz3g
– Chamoli Police Uttarakhand (@ChamoLipolice) June 28, 2025
Kedarnath Yatra Route hit, activity control
In the District of Rudraprayay, continued rainfall forced forced authority to prevent the movement of sonpayag-Munkatiya Road on Friday. This route serves as a significant access point for pilgrims traveling to Kedarnath. Waste and rocks near the sonXay shuttle bridge and sliding zone near Munsatiy make the road temporarily unstoppable.
Peregrines stopped sonpay and gaurikund as a caution. The latter has confirmed the police that once the debris is cleared, the action goes on.
Authorities now guard the weather well and allow controlled route movement. District police encouraged pilgrims to be careful and stay updated with weather announcements during Kedarnath Dham Yatra.
Search operation continues after rudraprayagay accident
Saving efforts are still in the Alcohol River for the second day to find people lost after a Rudraprayag accident on Thursday.
So far, four people die in the incident. One of the missing passengers was found near the Srinagar Dam in Pauri Garhwal, about 40 miles from which accident occurred. The search teams remained at the upper alert, but the heavy rain makes a strong operation.
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