The ongoing rescue operations for Madhya Pradesh pilgrims in Uttarakhand continued on Tuesday with evacuation by army at Harsil. All 250 pilgrims of the State are expected to be shifted to safe place by Wednesday and will reach Rishikesh by road.
This has been informed by IAS Sanjay Goel deputed by the state Government in trouble torn state to look after the rescue operations. He informed that the Rishikesh team has till now received 115 pilgrims of the State and has sent them to Shanti Kunj relief camp.
He said that the helicopter sent by the State government evacuated 5 pilgrims from Badrinath to Joshimath though the weather is unfavorable at present. The helicopter stationed at Joshimath, will fly as soon as weather clears, he added.
Goel stated that a six-member team has been sent to Joshimath to assist pilgrims from the State, three members of the team are already working at Joshimath, while another team is working at Gauchar.
“A total of 141 pilgrims of the State have been sent to Bhopal by Jet Airways airplane, 104 pilgrims have been sent to Gwalior by bus, 63 have been sent to Neemuch by bus, 18 pilgrims have been sent to Mandsaur by train and 35 pilgrims are camping at Shanti Kunj at present,” said Goel, adding that no pilgrims is now stranded between Kedarnath to Gaurikund now.
MP Help Centre has been started at Haridwar railway station and a co-ordination and review meeting was held with Secretary, Disaster Management of Uttarakhand Bhaskaranand Joshi.
Goel has appealed to the people for submitting details and photographs of their family members missing in Uttarakhand, in their respective districts.