Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a ground inspection of the areas affected by heavy rains in Kedarghati on Wednesday night. During the inspection, he directed the District Magistrate Rudraprayag to speed up the work of repairing damaged roads and footpaths. People should be brought to safe places from sensitive places soon.
During the inspection of the affected area, the Chief Minister met the devotees and inquired about their well-being. He directed the District Magistrate Rudraprayag to bring the devotees stranded on the Yatra route to safe places as soon as possible as well as provide food and other essential facilities. The Chief Minister also gave instructions to make a complete assessment of the damage caused by heavy rains in the affected area. He said that the permissible assistance amount should be made available to the affected immediately. Instructions have been given to streamline the supply of road connectivity, electricity and drinking water to make life normal in the disaster affected area.
District Magistrate Rudraprayag Dr. Saurabh Gaharwar informed that as soon as information was received about pilgrims being stranded on the Kedarnath Yatra route, they were being brought to safe places, and arrangements for food and medical facilities were made for them. By 1 pm today, about 300 pilgrims have been brought to safe places. He said that people are being taken to safe places from places sensitive to landslides. The process of building bridges and damaged roads washed away by heavy rains is also underway. On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Satpal Maharaj, Chairman District Panchayat Amardei Shah, MLA Rudraprayag Bharat Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police Vishakha Ashok, Chief Development Officer Dr. GS Khati and related officials were present.
