Gopeshwar (Chamoli). In the Malari Valley of Chamoli district, snowfall has been reported near the China border. Road construction work is going on in the area. At present, nothing has been known about the damage. A team of Border Roads Organization (BRO) from Joshimath has left for the spot. Due to the incessant rain and snowfall, the team may take time to reach here. There is no population in this area and only the movement of the army remains.
Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that he has sought a report from the district administration in this matter. He himself is watching the incident. Said that orders have been ordered to stop night work in NTPC and other projects. An alert has also been issued in Rishikesh and Haridwar after the incident.
The incident is about 90 km from Joshimath in a place called Sumna. The last outpost at the border is reached through Barahoti. Being a remote area, it does not even have a communication network. Chamoli District Disaster Management Officer Nandkishore Joshi said that the team under the leadership of BRO commander Manish Kapil has gone for the spot. He informed that road construction work is going on in that area. There is a possibility that some workers may get trapped there. He said that the area has been experiencing intermittent snow for a week, while the snow has been falling continuously for two days. It is natural to take time in this situation.
On the other hand, DIG of State Disaster Response Force, Riddhim Agarwal told that the team deployed in Joshimath of SDRF is being dispatched for the spot. The team deployed in Rudraprayag will leave on Saturday. Apart from this, two teams have also been kept on alert in Jollygrant. At the same time, cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj said that Lord Badrivishal has wished everyone’s skill.
The water level of Rishiganga and Dhauliganga has been rising due to the ongoing rains and snowfall for the last two days. This has affected the people of six villages along with Tapovan and Raini. The debris removal work has been stopped in Tapovan during the rains. Significantly, on February 7, 205 people went missing in the surge in Rishiganga. Of these, 79 bodies have been found so far.
The Central Government has also become cautious after receiving information about the glacier breaking in Niti Valley. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the state government to provide all help. According to Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, he informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the incident late on Friday night. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the Home Minister took immediate notice of the incident and directed the ITBP to be vigilant. The Chief Minister thanked the Home Minister for his readiness and sensitivity.
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