An avalanche near Tapovan in Uttarakhand has damaged a part of our under-construction hydropower project in the region, NTPC Limited informed on Sunday after part of Nanda Devi glacier burst earlier in the day in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district causing wide-spread devastation.
Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday said that he has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and assured him of all assistance, after a massive glacial burst led to flash floods in Chamoli district.
There was a massive flood in Uttarakhand's Joshimath area due to the water level in Dhauliganga river suddenly crossing its regular flow on Sunday morning followed by an avalanche near a power project at the Reni village of Chamoli district.
Chamoli district magistrate has instructed officials to evacuate people living in villages on the bank of the Dhauliganga river.
3 NDRF teams have reached there. More teams are ready to be airlifted to Uttarakhand from Delhi. ITBP jawans are also there. I assure people of Uttarakhand that Modi govt stands with them in this difficult time. All help will be extended: HM Amit Shah
The PMO said in another tweet that Modi, who is in Assam to launch several development projects, reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand and spoke to the state chief minister.
In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah also said teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for rescue and relief operations of the affected people while additional troops of the force are being airlifted from Delhi.
Soon after the glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, the state government issued helpline numbers for people stranded in affected areas.
In an exclusive talk with India TV Uttarakhand CM TS Rawat said that he would be reaching Chamoli shortly to assess the situation. The chief minister said that the Rishiganga project and the NTPC project have suffered a huge damage.
Rishiganga Power Project has been damaged due breach of a glacier in Tapovan area. People living on the bank of Alaknanda river are advised to move to safe places at the earliest: Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand
Chamoli district magistrate has instructed officials to evacuate people living in villages on the bank of Dhauliganga river.
The ancient Chandrabani temple is located in the city of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. This temple is located on Dehradun Delhi road. It is believed that this is the place where Maharishi Gautama's ashram was in the mythological period. Here he lived with Goddess Ahilya and daughter Anjani and at this place mother Ganga herself appeared. There is a holy tank here called Gautam Kund. People come from far away to bathe in this holy Gautam Kund.
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's statement that violence may have erupted in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during 'chakka jam' call was made in haste, says Samyukta Kisan Morcha spokesperson Darshan Pal.
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has announced that there will be no road blockade in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on February 6. However, farmers will block roads in rest of the country excluding Delhi. "The reason is that they (farmers) can be called to Delhi any time, so they are kept on standby, quoted Tikait, as saying.
Farm laws: Farmer unions have announced that they will hold a countrywide chakka jam on February 6 and block national and state highways.
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has announced that there will be no road blockade in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on February 6. However, farmers will block roads in rest of the country excluding Delhi.
This temple is 13 km from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, amidst dense forests. This temple is mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shivalinga established here is considered to be quite sacred.
All schools of Uttarakhand will reopen from February 8 for classes 6 to 12, Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik said
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on January 28 said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to contest upcoming Assembly polls in Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat.
Uttarakhand government on Monday issued Covid-19 guidelines for devotees visiting Haridwar's Kumbh Mela.
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