The State Government planned to resume the Yatra to Kedarnath for a limited number of visitors on October 1. However, the route to this shrine is still not fit to be used by all visitors due to the rather fragile state of some stretches which can be further disturbed by rough weather conditions.
locals in the disaster-affected areas rue that the Government appears to be focussed on resuming the Char Dham Yatra for a limited period instead of ensuring timely relief measures in the remote rural areas of the State.
The State Government machinery is said to be working swiftly in order to provide answers to the queries of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on October 11 regarding relief measures taken in the disaster-hit Uttarakhand. It will be recalled that the State Government was unable to answer NGT queries in the previous hearing on September 9. The State will have to answer queries on relief measures for welfare of the people, restoration of ecology, environment and loss of property on October 11, failing which the NGT has warned it would seek the presence of the State Chief Secretary and other senior officers concerned in the field.