State Disaster Response Force IG Sanjay Kumar Gunjyal launched ‘Group SMS Service’ to provide information pertaining to weather update, landslides, road blocks and diversions on Char Dham Yatra routes right to the pilgrims.
SMSs will be sent to pilgrims on their 10 digit- mobile numbers which they would mention during registration. In addition to this, electronic screen displaying weather update and current condition of roads on Char Dham Yatra routes will be installed at Rishikesh soon, he added.
IG Gunjyal said SMS services will also be provided to all the members of the taxi unions, roadways’ employees, policemen and employees of the departments now deputed on Char Dham Yatra duty. A control room for Group SMS Service has been set up at Garhwal Range office, Dehradun, he added.