Sunday, 20 June 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
Consistent rains in the state have resulted in landslides and other issues due to which a total of 253 roads were blocked by debris at various locations across the state. Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that all the district magistrates have been ordered to monitor the situation.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) at 4 PM, the water level in the Alaknanda at Chamoli was 955.40 metres (danger level 957.42 metres) while the water level in the Pindar at Karnprayag was 774.05 metres- higher than the 773 metre danger level. In Chamoli district, the Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway number 58 was blocked by debris at Kanchanganga, Pagalnala, Radangbend and near Lambagad while the Karnprayag-Gwaldam national highway was blocked by debris at Harmani, Nalapani and Tamlibend.
In Dehradun district, four rural motor roads were blocked to traffic. The district administration also shifted those at risk on the banks of the Rispana to safer location. The water level in the Ganga at Haridwar at 4 PM was 294.10 metres, slightly higher than the danger level of 294 metres. Similarly, in the Rudraprayag district the Rishikesh-Kedarnath national highway number 107 was blocked due to landslide near the Kalimath gate.
The Kund-Chopta-Chamoli national highway was blocked to traffic while the Srinagar-Rudraprayag national highway 58 was blocked by debris near Narkota. A total of 47 rural motor roads were blocked in the district. In Pauri district, the Pauri-Dhumakot-Ramnagar national highway 121 and Srinagar-Pauri-Kotdwar national highway 119 were blocked by debris. A total of 47 rural motor roads are blocked in the district. Four rural motor roads are blocked in the Uttarkashi district while the Rishikesh-Gangotri national highway 108 is open and the Rishikesh-Yamunotri national highway 94 is open till Janakichatti.
When it comes to the Tehri district, the Rishikesh-Srinagar national highway 58 was blocked due to landslide near Vyasi, apart from which 25 rural motor roads were reported to be blocked.
In the Bageshwar district, two state highways and 23 rural motor roads were reported blocked while in Nainital district two state highways, one main district road and 18 rural motor roads were reported blocked. Similarly, in Almora district the Almora-Ghat national highway was blocked due to landslide at Makdau and near Kandanaula while six rural motor roads were reported blocked. In Champawat district the Tanakpur-Ghat national highway was blocked at Dhaun and near Swala, apart from which 36 rural motor roads were also reported to be blocked. In Pithoragarh district, the Kali river was flowing at the danger level of 890 metres at 4 PM.
The Pithoragarh-Ghat national highway was blocked at Chupkot bend, Waldiya gate and Dilli bend while the Ghatiabagad-Lipulekh and Tawaghat-Ghatiabagad border roads were also reported blocked. Five border roads and 21 rural motor roads were reported blocked in the district. Efforts were underway to clear all the blocked roads.
