Sunday, 03 July 2022 | PNS | Dehradun
The advent of the monsoon in Uttarakhand a few days ago has started exerting its impact on the road network especially in the mountainous regions. According to official sources, at least 31 motor roads were blocked in various parts of the State on Saturday evening.
According to information provided by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), in Uttarkashi district the Rishikesh-Yamunotri national highway 94, Rishikesh-Gangotri national highway 108, Vikasnagar- Badkot national highway 123 and the bridle paths from Janakichatti to Yamunotri and Gangotri-Gaumukh are open. In Chamoli district, while the Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway 58 is open to traffic, seven rural motor roads in the district are blocked. Only one rural motor road is blocked in Dehradun district while in Almora district, all the national and state highways are open for traffic. Similarly, in Champawat district the Tanakpur-Champawat-Ghat national highway 9 is open along with all the other national and state highways in the district.
The Rishikesh-Kedarnath national highway 108, Gaurikund-Kedarnath bridle path along with all national and state highways are open in Rudraprayag district. In Nainital district while all national and state highways are open, two rural motor roads are blocked in the district. The situation is normal in Udham Singh Nagar with all national and state highways along with rural motor roads open for traffic. Seven rural motor roads are blocked in Pauri district while four rural motor roads are blocked in Tehri district.
In Haridwar district, all the national and state highways are open for traffic. Two rural motor roads are blocked in Bageshwar district while eight rural motor roads are blocked in Pithoragarh district. The respite from heavy rains on Saturday may have contributed to normalcy in the road network in some districts.
Even as efforts are underway to clear the blocked roads, the heavy rain forecast at some places in a few districts on Sunday may alter the situation further.
