UTTARAKHAND: In view of the loose debris falling from a hill in Chamoli’s Bazpur area, Badrinath highway has been closed, said Chamoli Police on Sunday.
A tweet by Chamoli Police read- The Badrinath highway has been closed due to debris coming from the hill in Bazpur under Kotwali Chamoli area.
The Yatris earlier on Saturday night were halted in view if snowfall in Kedarnath and Badrinath and the rains in the low-lying areas. Check points have been made near NIT Uttarakhand and the Badrinath bus stand where Char Dham Yatris are being stopped.
“Those who have online bookings for a night stay will be allowed to go towards Rudraprayag. But the passengers who have not booked the passes are being appealed to stay in Srinagar only,” said SHO Srinagar, Ravi Saini.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday advised the devotees to plan for the pilgrimage only after clearing all medical tests, including for Covid.
It should be noted that a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been laid by the state government in different languages, and those undertaking the pilgrimage this year need to abide by the rules.