In the middle of heavy rains in Uttarakhand, 19 NHPC workers are imprisoned when landslides blocked the Dhauligang Power Project tunnels in the Ealagarh area in PitchAgarh near Dharchula, the officials said on Sunday 31.
The deputy district municipality of Dharchula Jitendra Verma said that the machinery was deployed to clean the debris, and the route is expected to be opened in the evening, allowing all workers to leave safely.
Verma noted that despite the ongoing fragments, Border Roads is actively working to clean the journey using JCB machines. He assured that all workers are safe and will be able to leave as soon as the route is open to Power House. In addition, he confirmed that the production of energy in the plant continues without disturbance.
Gangotri National Highway blocked
Meanwhile, Gangotri and Yamnutri National Highway is blocked due to wrecks and boulders. According to officials, the gangotri motorway was hit on Dharas, NELAM Charethi and Bhatwari, and said the road between Harsil and Dharali and the route from Dharali to Gangotri were functional for vehicles.
Post Uttarakhand Dipr said: “In the Uttarkashi district, the National Highway Gangotri is currently blocked on Dharas, Netal, Charethi and Bhatware for fragments and boulders. Functional.”
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“The Yamunotri National Motorway is blocked near Silai Band, on the dilapidated Gaad in Junglechaatti, Banas and Naardchatti. The route is accessible in Junglechatti and Dabarcot. Barkot-Damta-Vikasnagar National is in operation.
While he praised the efforts of the staff, the main minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that 1,747 roads began to work, while the work was also done on other affected routes due to debris and rain. He said that in addition to JCB machines deployed on blocked roads, reliefs were also given to people in affected areas.
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“Disaster management and auxiliary operations are taking place at a state of war in the state. The constant effort is to block the routes due to heavy rains and remnants. In accordance with the instructions provided to the officials, 1747 roads have been opened,” Debrides and land “said,” Dhamri said, ” Dhamri said.
He also said, “Wherever there was the possibility of debris, JCB machines and the necessary resources have already been deployed in advance. Clear officers have been given clear instructions to start immediate steps as soon as the roads are closed.
“Continuous controls of areas affected by disasters are underway and regularly review help and rescue operations. The safety and comfort of the state’s population is the highest priority of our government. It has added continuous monitoring and fast steps to ensure continuous road, electricity, water and necessary goods.”
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