Rudraprayag DM Dilip Jawalkar said that to ensure smooth flow of traffic on Mayali-Guptkashi Road, which is only connecting road route to reach Kedar valley, we have banned movement of truck on this route. If truck movement is required in exceptional case then they will have to seek special permission from the official concerned.
He said, “Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway washed away due to cloudburst in Kedarnath on June 16-17. So, we managed to open Mayali-Guptkashi route but landslide is happening quite often due to incessant rain and creating long traffic jam. In view of this, we have imposed ban on heavy vehicle movement on this route as a precautionary measures only,” he added.
“With the help of public distribution system (PDS) shops, we have distributed 20.7 quintal wheat, 19 quintal rice and two quintal sugar in Gharda, Paily, Kandara villages in Punad, Belni, Chameli, Kalimath, Beerodaval, Mangoli, Parkandi, Bedula and Raulek villages administration has distributed 6.95 quintal rice, 1.9 quintal flour, 0.75 quintal pulse, 80 litre edible oil, 0.49 quintal salt and 147 packets other edible articles free-of-cost. We have also distributed 118 blankets, 2 box of frooti, three water proof tirpal among 57 families of Punad, Belni and Chameli villages. We have also distributed five tent, 100 blankets and five tirpal in Ukhimath block,” he said.
SDM Rudraprayag Dr lalit Narayan Mishra disclosed that they disbursed Rs one crore among 20 missing persons’ relative in Rudraprayag and Tilwada disaster-affected areas. Chief Minister has released Rs three lakh for widow of affected areas from Chief Minister Relief Fund.
Executive engineer PWD said that 55 out of 77 closed roads were reopened and 22 roads reopening work is
in progress.