Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday dedicated to the nation a new 80-km road in Uttarakhand which connects close to the Line of Actual Control and opens a new route for Kailash Mansarovar yatra via Lipulekh Pass, significantly reducing the travel time for yatris. There is no air travel involved and majority of the travel, 84%, is in India and …
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 80 km strategic road from Dharchula to Lipulekh, which is famously known as the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra route. With the completion of this project, the arduous trek through treacherous high-altitude terrain can now be avoided by the pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and the period of journey will reduce by many days. In the …
The Mansarovar Yatra has been halted in Uttrakhand after heavy rain washed away a portion of the road connecting Tanakpur-Champawat. The pilgrims were sent back to Dharchoola due to the bad condition of the roads in Chankan, Lamari and Malpa areas where rain have caused landslides. Ashok Joshi, General Manager at Kumaun Division Development, told IANS: "We had to stop …
