On the bright sunny day on Tuesday, the NDRF along with the city police and para-military force carried rescue operation after disaster wrecked havoc across the State.
The rescue work was believed to be delayed by nearly three hours at Jolly Grant airport due to the inclement weather but later, gained momentum. Around 500 pilgrims were rescued from the Kedarnath shrine by air-lifting who are stranded after
natural calamities.
Meanwhile, 12 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also reached Uttarakhand for extending help to pilgrims and locals, who are facing the brunt of natural calamities. A total of 12 private and defence helicopters were used by the administration in order to extend maximum assistance to pilgrims and locals.
Sources confirmed that the team meant for the disaster relief has been entirely focusing in Rudraprayag district first as the district is believed to be badly affected by the natural calamities. Meanwhile, DIG Amit Sinha and Garhwal Commissioner Subardhan has also left to disaster hit areas for monitoring and ensuring the timely assistance of the relief work in the disaster hit areas of the Garhwal division of the State. Meanwhile, the 12th battalion of ITBP has been also doing relief work on war footing for providing relief to the pilgrims and locals at Matli, Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
The ITBP personnel have pitched tents at Matli and Uttarkashi main bazaar and foods and other eatables have been provided to natural disaster hit victims. The ITBP Commandant, RP Chandel along with second-in-command NK Singh is personally monitoring the situation.
Around 100 displaced villagers and pilgrims were provided shelter by the ITBP at different locations in the Uttarkashi district. Additionally, ITBP personnel were also busy clearing the debris for ensuring the smooth flow of traffic on the national highway in the region.