24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra lifted

24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra lifted

DEHRADUN [Maha Media]: The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra was lifted on Monday, stated officials.

While speaking to News agency, Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said, "The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra has been lifted."

The commissioner further stated that the District Magistrates of all districts along the Yatra route have been instructed to stop vehicles in view of weather conditions in their respective districts.

This comes after the Char Dham Yatra was suspended on Sunday following a heavy rain alert, as per officials.

The suspension of the Yatra was followed by a cloudburst, triggering a massive landslide near Barkot, killing two workers and leaving seven others missing.

Meanwhile, rain lashed several parts of Chamba town today.

Earlier on June 29, the landslide-hit Barkot-Yamunotri road in Uttarakashi district was repaired and made smooth, as per officials.

However, the search for the seven missing individuals continued.
 

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