The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) team deployed at Kedarnath completed a year of working here for the restoration work in the disaster affected area on Thursday. The team headed by NIM principal Colonel Ajay Kothiyal decided to work for 24 hours on Thursday to mark the occasion.
On the directions of the Union Defence Minister and Uttarakhand Chief Minister, the NIM team began working on reconstruction works at Kedarnath a year ago. The works undertaken by the team so far include construction of the route from Rambada to Kedarnath, construction of 25 rain sheds and 25 shops, construction of cottages, re-channelisation of the Mandakini and Saraswati rivers and has also constructed two Bailey bridges and three helipads.
So far, 35 out of the 48 damaged buildings near the temple complex have been demolished. An Mi-26 helicopter of the IAF was also used to transport heavy machinery from Gauchar to Kedarnath.