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Flood-ravaged Kedarnath to get a brand new look

New Delhi: If things go the way the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has advised, a new township will be constructed on the southern terrace of the Kedarnath shrine that was ravaged by flash floods

Stating that the Mandakini river had changed its course to the western flank of the Kedarnath temple, the report said the river should be re-channelized to its original course so that it should meet Saraswati river in the southern side of the temple only.  

The report also suggested that The platform around the Kedarnath shrine which has developed some minor cracks should be strengthened and there should be retrofitting of the temple.  

The huge debris around the shrine should be removed and green blast techniques be used for this purpose.

The report said there should be realignment of the highways and roads which were damaged in the landslides and floods.  

However, the report said it was very difficult to construct a tunnel at the landslide-prone Lambaggar area on Badrinath highway.  

After getting the report, the Chief Secretary said the government would use this report for all its future plans in the floods-hit areas of the state.

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