Gangotri, Yamunotri highways blocked

  • | Tuesday | 19th February, 2019

Uttarkashi: A fresh spell of snowfall on Tuesday obstructed traffic movement on half a dozen roads including Gangotri and Yamunotri national highways in Uttarkashi district while eight villages of Mori region were left reeling in darkness.According to the disaster management department, Gangotri highway was blocked ahead of Songad, while traffic movement at Yamunotri highway was disrupted ahead of Phoolchatti area. Harsil-Mukhba, Pyara-Jhala, Kunwa-Kafnaul and Hanumanchatti-Kharsali link roads were also blocked following an overnight spell of snowfall.District disaster management officer, Devendra Patwal, said, “Border Roads Organization has cleared Gangotri highway up to Jhala village while NHAI has restored traffic up to Hanumanchatti on Yamunotri highway. Traffic movement will be restored by Tuesday night.”Meanwhile, cattle breeders in Uttarkashi district said that continuous snow since January 21 has destroyed grass which is fed to their livestock. We have also directed veterinarians to conduct medical and awareness camps in their respective areas.” Link roads have also been restored in small patches.

Uttarkashi: A fresh spell of snowfall on Tuesday obstructed traffic movement on half a dozen roads including Gangotri and Yamunotri national highways in Uttarkashi district while eight villages of Mori region were left reeling in darkness.According to the disaster management department, Gangotri highway was blocked ahead of Songad, while traffic movement at Yamunotri highway was disrupted ahead of Phoolchatti area. Harsil-Mukhba, Pyara-Jhala, Kunwa-Kafnaul and Hanumanchatti-Kharsali link roads were also blocked following an overnight spell of snowfall.District disaster management officer, Devendra Patwal, said, “Border Roads Organization has cleared Gangotri highway up to Jhala village while NHAI has restored traffic up to Hanumanchatti on Yamunotri highway. Link roads have also been restored in small patches. Traffic movement will be restored by Tuesday night.”Meanwhile, cattle breeders in Uttarkashi district said that continuous snow since January 21 has destroyed grass which is fed to their livestock. Lack of a nutritious diet has affected milk production, residents claimed.Mohan Singh Rana, a resident of Sukhi village, said, “Meadows, forests and other pastures are covered with snow due to which we are not able to graze cattle. This has affected their health and milk productivity.”Meanwhile, chief veterinarian of the district animal husbandry department Dr Pralayankar Nath, said, “Taking note of the situation, we have stocked compact feed at all veterinary centres in the district where cattle owners can purchase feed for their cattle. We have also directed veterinarians to conduct medical and awareness camps in their respective areas.”

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