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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halts after landslide damages pedestrian route
Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halts after landslide damages pedestrian route

India Gazette

time04-07-2025

  • 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)

Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halts after landslide damages pedestrian route
Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halts after landslide damages pedestrian route

Business Standard

time04-07-2025

  • 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.)

Uttarakhand Government halts Char Dham Yatra owing to bad weather
Uttarakhand Government halts Char Dham Yatra owing to bad weather

The Hindu

time03-07-2025

  • The Hindu

Uttarakhand Government halts Char Dham Yatra owing to bad weather

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Thursday (July 3, 2025) that the State Government has decided to temporarily suspend the Char Dham Yatra owing to the bad weather conditions, noting 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", CM Dhami told reporters on Thursday (July 3, 2025.) 'The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted for now owing to falling debris and stones at the Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area in Uttarakhand,' police said on Thursday (July 3, 2025), adding that it will resume once the administration clears the road. 'The road is blocked due to debris and stones falling in the Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area. The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted for now. The Yatra will resume once the road is cleared,' Rudraprayag police said in their X post. Char Dham Yatra: Six, including five women, dead as helicopter ferrying pilgrims crashes in Uttarakhand The annual Char Dham Yatra, which includes pilgrimages to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, is one of the most significant religious journeys in Hinduism. The State Government has undertaken a series of infrastructure upgrades in recent years — including improved roads, helicopter services, and better accommodation — to ensure a safer and smoother pilgrimage experience for devotees. This year, the Kedarnath Dham has seen an unprecedented inflow of pilgrims, which officials attribute to both improved facilities and increasing 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 more than 11,000 ft in the Himalayas and holds immense religious significance. The Kedarnath Yatra doors for the year 2025 were opened for devotees on May 2.

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham Yatra temporarily halted amid falling stones
Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham Yatra temporarily halted amid falling stones

Business Standard

time03-07-2025

  • Business Standard

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham Yatra temporarily halted amid falling stones

The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted for now due to falling debris and stones at the Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area in Uttarakhand, police said on Thursday, adding that it will resume once the administration clears the road. "The road is blocked due to debris and stones falling in the Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area. The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted for now. The Yatra will resume once the road is cleared", Rudraprayag police said in their 'X' post. The annual Char Dham Yatra, which includes pilgrimages to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, is one of the most significant religious journeys in Hinduism. The state government has undertaken a series of infrastructure upgrades in recent years, including improved roads, helicopter services, and better accommodation, to ensure a safer and smoother pilgrimage experience for devotees. This year, the Kedarnath Dham has seen an unprecedented inflow of pilgrims, which officials attribute to both improved facilities and increasing 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.

Israeli trekker found seriously injured in Himachal Pradesh after going missing
Israeli trekker found seriously injured in Himachal Pradesh after going missing

Hindustan Times

time15-06-2025

  • Hindustan Times

Israeli trekker found seriously injured in Himachal Pradesh after going missing

An Israeli national who had gone missing while trekking near Dharamshala was found in a severely injured state and sent to a hospital for medical treatment on Sunday. "The missing Israeli national has been found and is seriously injured. He is being moved to Tanda Hospital for medical treatment," additional superintendent of police Hitesh Lakhanpal told ANI. The 44-year-old trekker, Samuel Vengrinovich, had been missing since June 6 early afternoon, after he ventured near the snow line of the Dhauladhar mountain range. According to police, the report was filed by his companions, who informed authorities that Samuel had not returned and had been out of contact since the trek. Also Read: Raja Raghuvanshi murder: How a Meghalaya trek turned into a murder case in 9 hours As per the additional SP, Vengrinovich was heading towards a glacier next to the Indrahar Pass trail, a high-altitude trek route in Himachal Pradesh. "On June 9, we received information from the District Disaster Management Authority that one Israeli national named Samuel is missing when he went to the snow line of the Triund area. After getting the information, police formed the teams, and we also called SDRF, local trekkers and other people. We have been searching for two days," said additional SP Lakhanpal. Also Read: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes after landslide debris cleared from trek route Despite harsh weather conditions hampering the search operation, police authorities used drones and coordinated with various support teams to trace the trekker. "Because of inclement weather, the search has become a little difficult, but we used drones also and are trying to find out the area or the route where he exactly has come back, but still we are not able to find him," Lakhanpal had stated earlier during the operation. Multiple teams were engaged in the intensive search operation, including members of the district administration, the local trekking community, the Israeli rescue team, Israeli nationals, and friends of the missing person.

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