Due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand for the last few days, life has been badly affected. Due to landslides and debris, major highways and rural roads are constantly getting obstructed, making movement difficult. However, there was some relief from the rain on Friday. Movement on the Yamunotri Highway is still not smooth and it has been closed for the last seven days. Although traffic has been started in Silai Band, but the movement of vehicles beyond Ojri is still stalled. However, the exercise for the construction of Bailey Bridge has been started there. But it may take about a week, on the other hand, movement on the Gangotri Highway is smooth. But continuous rain is also causing trouble in Netala, Papadgad and Bishanpur, Helgugad on the Gangotri Highway. On the other hand, there is also trouble on the Gangotri Highway.
25 meter portion collapsed once again
About 25 meter portion of the road near Papadgad of Bhatwadi collapsed once again, due to which traffic remained closed for about eight hours. Gangotri Highway could be opened only after 2.30 pm. Traffic remained closed for about two hours on Friday morning due to debris in Umatta landslide area on Badrinath Highway in Chamoli district. This area has been a sore spot for landslides for more than a year, due to which the family of local hotel owner Ashish Dimri has also been affected, who has accused NHIDCL of negligence. NHIDCL manager Ankit Rana said that the debris is being removed and safety work will be planned after the monsoon.
Traffic remained halted for six hours
Traffic remained halted for six hours due to landslide near Harmani on Simli-Gwaldam Highway, which was restored by BRO. Dewal-Tharali road remained closed for 11 hours in Nandkeshari. Many rural roads under Narayanbagh, Karnaprayag and Mori blocks were also closed due to landslides or landslides. Traffic is still disrupted on some roads. The Karnaprayag-Naini Sain motor road will also remain closed for three days due to the collapse of the embankment near ITI, for which an alternative route is being used.