Following the media reports about imminent damage to Badrinath due to incessant rain, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee on Wednesday categorically said that there is no threat to Badrinath temple and maintenance work is a routine process.
“Badrinath temple is safe. Officials should refrain from spreading rumours. Water level of Inderdhara nala (canal) has gone up due to continuous rain, but it is one km away from the temple,” said BD Singh, CEO of the temple committee. Meanwhile, he has written to the irrigation department regarding repair and maintenance work of the temple complex to avoid any kind of risk in future. But he said it was a routine process.
He has written a letter to irrigation department to do some repair work around the temple. Some repair work is needed on the check dam above the temple and protection blocs near the River Alaknanda. It is repairable and there is no need to get panic. Harish Gaud, the media in-charge of the committee, claimed that if the administration does not take steps now, the temple will be in danger.