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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Time of India
Landslide leaves 45 Kailash Manasarovar pilgrims stuck in Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh: A heavy landslide delayed the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from Dharchula, a border town in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, to Gunji on Sunday, forcing a temporary halt before the first batch of 45 pilgrims resumed their journey later in the afternoon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The pilgrims started their journey from Delhi on Friday and are scheduled to cross the Lipulekh Pass on July 10. They reached Dharchula from Tanakpur on Saturday and were slated to leave for Gunji, a crucial point on the route to both Kailash Manasarovar and Adi Kailash, at 9am on Sunday. However, a massive overnight landslide at Tawaghat blocked the Dharchula–Lipulekh road. "All vehicular movement was stopped," said Bhupendra Singh Mahar, district disaster management officer of Pithoragarh. The information reached Dharchula early Sunday morning, prompting authorities to temporarily suspend the yatra. The tehsil administration, along with road-clearing teams, reached Tawaghat and supervised debris removal. The route remained blocked for several hours and was finally cleared around noon, Mahar confirmed. D S Bisht, manager of a tourist guest house in Dharchula where the pilgrims stayed during the halt, said, "The yatra was put on hold for around five hours. After the road was cleared, the first batch departed Dharchula shortly after 2pm and reached Gunji, which is around 80 km away, by 6 pm. The pilgrims will stay in Gunji for two days to acclimatise before proceeding toward Lipulekh." The landslide also impacted the Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatras, stranding several vehicles and pilgrims at Tawaghat. Officials later confirmed that vehicular movement had returned to normal later in the day. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Separately, four Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel were injured — one seriously — when a slide struck their camp near the Ailagarh suspension bridge along the Tanakpur–Tawaghat highway. They were shifted to a hospital in Pithoragarh, while more than 100 vehicles, including yatri convoys and official units, were stranded for hours. Authorities said the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and local administration are actively monitoring the yatra and assisting with logistics and safety. With more batches expected in the coming days, officials are keeping a close watch on weather conditions and road accessibility in the region. The stretch from Dharchula to Gunji has been blocked more than ten times in the past month alone due to recurring pre-monsoon landslides.
The Print
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Nadda meets soldiers in Gunji village on border, praise their valour
Addressing them, the BJP president praised their courage and said that the whole country respects their sacrifice and dedication to duty. Nadda talked to the soldiers of the army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Sashastra Seema Bal and asked them about the weapons and equipment deployed for the security of the border area. Pithoragarh (U'khand), May 18 (PTI) Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday met army soldiers and paramilitary forces in the Gunji area on the India-China border and said that the countrymen feel safe only because of their bravery and loyalty. 'All of you are the sentinels of the country's security. It is because of your valour and loyalty that the countrymen feel safe. I personally and on behalf of the whole country thank you for your excellent service for the success of Operation Sindoor,' he said. Nadda also talked to Pithoragarh District Magistrate Vinod Goswami about various development schemes being run by the Centre to stem the migration from the Gunji village. District Magistrate Goswami said, 'We informed the minister about various tourism-related schemes like the works proposed under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and arrangements for Adi Kailash, Om Parvat Yatras. We also informed him about the plans to provide fresh and high-quality poultry and meat, and other local products to the paramilitary forces through cooperatives.' Later, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister went to Jolingkong and visited the Adi Kailash peak. PTI DPT NB VN VN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
