India

Batch of 47 pilgrims leaves for Kedarnath from Sonprayag

PNS

The National Highways to Gangotri and Yamunotri remained blocked on Sunday apart from various other roads especially in the mountainous regions of the State. However, a batch of 47 pilgrims left for Kedarnath from Sonprayag on Sunday morning.

According to information received from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), in Rudraprayag district the Rishikesh-Kedarnath National Highway (NH-109) is open for traffic till Sonprayag. While the Srinagar-Khankra and Mayali-Guptkashi motor roads are open, the Guptkashi-Kalimath road is blocked by debris near Kavilta.A total of 27 motor roads are blocked in the district. In the Chamoli district, the Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway (NH-58) was reopened for traffic by Sunday afternoon.