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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
HC seeks govt safety plan for panchayat polls amid monsoon, yatra rush
Dehradun: Uttarakhand high court on Friday directed the Panchayati Raj secretary and the director general of police (DGP) to submit a detailed report on safety measures and emergency response plans for the upcoming panchayat elections , scheduled to be held in two phases on July 24 and 28. A division bench of Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Alok Mehra was hearing a petition seeking postponement of the elections citing concerns over numerous road closures during the monsoon and ongoing religious pilgrimages. The petitioner, Dr Baijnath Sharma, a resident of Haridwar, contended that the election schedule coincided with severe weather conditions, leading to road blockages and restricted movement in rural areas, which would impact election activities. Sharma also pointed to the influx of devotees for the ongoing kanwar yatra, as well as the Char Dham yatra, which is drawing thousands of visitors daily across the state, creating significant pressure on traffic and administrative resources. "The security personnel deployed for kanwar yatra, disaster-affected zones, and Char Dham yatra are already overstretched. Police and administrative staff are engaged in disaster management, panchayat election duties, and kanwariya arrangements, resulting in shortage of security forces across other districts," the petitioner said, urging that the three-tier panchayat elections be conducted in an alternative month to July. The high court directed the state govt to present an emergency management plan for safely conducting the elections before the next hearing scheduled on Tuesday.
India Gazette
07-07-2025
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged of 20 new AC UTC tempo traveller
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday flagged off 20 new air-conditioned UTC Mini (Tempo Traveller) being operated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation at a function organised by the Chief Minister's Camp Office. He said, 'This will prove to be a very important step towards strengthening the state's transport system. With this initiative, not only will our tourists be able to enjoy the seamless facility while travelling, but this will also infuse new energy into the economic and tourism activities here... Due to Char Dham yatra, or any other occasion, Dehradun witnesses a large number of footfall...' Out of these, 10 Tempo Traveller vehicles will run on the Dehradun-Mussoorie route and 10 Tempo Traveller vehicles on the Haldwani-Nainital route. This will also reduce the problem of jams between Nainital-Haldwani and Dehradun-Mussoorie. The Chief Minister said that if this initiative is successful, the number of such services will be increased further. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also travelled from the camp office to the GTC helipad by Tempo Traveller. 'Based on its results, we will carry this initiative further and will also increase the number of mini travellers... This traveller is very convenient, and everyone will be able to enjoy the trip at an affordable price. For better transportation, we are soon going to purchase 100 more buses', he added. The Chief Minister said that the air-conditioned Tempo Traveller will prove to be important in strengthening the transport system of the state. These will provide safe, smooth and economical travel to the passengers and will also promote the economic and tourism activities of the state. He also added that the government is trying to connect every area of the state with better road networks and reliable transport services. Today, the Transport Department is providing easy travel to the public through services like digital ticketing, online booking, and tracking systems. The CM highlighted that continuous work is being done towards strengthening the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation. As a result, the Transport Corporation has been in profit for three consecutive years. The Chief Minister also added that electric buses will also be included in the bus fleet of the Transport Corporation soon, for which the process of purchasing buses is in progress. The government has resolved many problems for its employees and drivers-conductors. Be it increasing DA, implementing the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission or increasing human resources through recruitment in the corporation, work is being done for their welfare with full commitment. (ANI)
India Gazette
04-07-2025
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halts after landslide damages pedestrian route
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], July 4 (ANI): The Kedarnath Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand was temporarily halted on Friday after a landslide damaged the pedestrian track near Chhodi Gadhere, about one kilometre ahead of Gaurikund, according to Rudraprayag Police. Authorities stated that due to the landslide, the path leading to the sacred shrine of Kedarnath had become unsafe for pilgrims, leading officials to suspend movement along the route until further notice. In a post on X, Rudraprayag Police wrote, 'The pedestrian track at Chhodi Gadhere, one kilometre ahead of Gaurikund, has been damaged due to a landslide, as a result of which, the Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted.' A day earlier, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uttarakhand government had decided to temporarily suspend the Char Dham Yatra due to adverse weather conditions. CM Dhami noted that the safety of the pilgrims is the government's priority. 'Considering the weather, the Char Dham yatra has been temporarily halted. In the future, we will proceed with the yatra in accordance with the weather. When the yatra is safe, it will continue... Our priority during the yatra is the safety of all pilgrims... All our district officials, disaster management teams, National Disaster Response Force, and State Disaster Response Force are fully prepared', Dhami told reporters on Thursday. This year, the Kedarnath Dham has witnessed an influx of pilgrims, which officials attribute to both improved facilities and growing spiritual interest. Authorities have also deployed enhanced security and medical response teams to manage the high-altitude yatra effectively. The Kedarnath temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located at an altitude of over 11,000 feet in the Himalayas and holds immense religious significance. The Kedarnath Yatra doors for the year 2025 were opened for devotees on May 2. (ANI)
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Business Standard
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Business Standard
Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halts after landslide damages pedestrian route
Authorities stated that due to the landslide, the path leading to the shrine of Kedarnath had become unsafe for pilgrims, leading officials to suspend movement along the route until further notice ANI The Kedarnath Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand was temporarily halted on Friday after a landslide damaged the pedestrian track near Chhodi Gadhere, about one kilometre ahead of Gaurikund, according to Rudraprayag Police. Authorities stated that due to the landslide, the path leading to the sacred shrine of Kedarnath had become unsafe for pilgrims, leading officials to suspend movement along the route until further notice. In a post on X, Rudraprayag Police wrote, "The pedestrian track at Chhodi Gadhere, one kilometre ahead of Gaurikund, has been damaged due to a landslide, as a result of which, the Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted." A day earlier, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uttarakhand government had decided to temporarily suspend the Char Dham Yatra due to adverse weather conditions. CM Dhami noted that the safety of the pilgrims is the government's priority. "Considering the weather, the Char Dham yatra has been temporarily halted. In the future, we will proceed with the yatra in accordance with the weather. When the yatra is safe, it will continue... Our priority during the yatra is the safety of all pilgrims... All our district officials, disaster management teams, National Disaster Response Force, and State Disaster Response Force are fully prepared", Dhami told reporters on Thursday. This year, the Kedarnath Dham has witnessed an influx of pilgrims, which officials attribute to both improved facilities and growing spiritual interest. Authorities have also deployed enhanced security and medical response teams to manage the high-altitude yatra effectively. The Kedarnath temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located at an altitude of over 11,000 feet in the Himalayas and holds immense religious significance. The Kedarnath Yatra doors for the year 2025 were opened for devotees on May 2. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
U'khand cabinet raises cocoon MSP to boost silk production
Dehradun: In a bid to strengthen the state's silk industry, the Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday, approved a proposal to increase the minimum support price (MSP) of cocoons, particularly the high-quality bivoltine variety, a major silk crop in the Himalayan state, for the 2025-26 fiscal year. As per the revised rates, the MSP for grade A cocoons has been raised from Rs 400 to Rs 440 per kg, while grade B has been priced at Rs 395 per kg, up from Rs 350. Grades C and D have seen a hike of Rs 10 each, taking their prices to Rs 290 and Rs 240 per kg, respectively. The decision follows recommendations from a committee chaired by the additional secretary of horticulture. The department has been authorised to revise MSP rates in future fiscal years in consultation with the finance department. Uttarakhand currently produces approximately 312 metric tons of silk annually, with major production hubs in Dehradun, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, and Haridwar. The state is a leading silk producer in the Himalayan region, following Jammu & Kashmir, and is known for its distinct bivoltine silk production. Meanwhile, the cabinet also reviewed preparations for monsoon by the disaster management and public works departments. The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) provided a detailed information on the allocation of funds from the SDRF and state sector budget, preparations for monsoon and Char Dham yatra, warning broadcasts by USDMA, dissemination of alert/warning messages, transmission of warnings issued by State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) to district, tehsil, block, and Nyaya Panchayat levels, exchange of disaster-related information/alerts, quick response teams, mock drills, the Aapda Sakhi scheme, and the Bhudev app (earthquake warning system).
