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- A section of a newly constructed ₹16 crore bridge on the Dehradun–Paonta Sahib Highway collapsed after heavy rainfall, just 17 days after it opened, disrupting traffic.
- Authorities began restoration work immediately, and the District Magistrate said the road would reopen within three to four hours.
- Heavy rain and landslides also led to the Char Dham Yatra being suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday for pilgrim safety, and debris blocked part of the Kedarnath Highway in the Munkatiya area.
- Officials are monitoring routes in real time amid continuing rockfall risk.
What to watch next
- Reopening of the collapsed bridge section on the Dehradun–Paonta Sahib Highway within three to four hours, as stated by the District Magistrate
- Further action on the bridge's structural safety and construction quality
- Resumption of the Char Dham Yatra once roads are cleared and declared safe
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Named India · Char Dham Yatra · Dehradun · Kedarnath Highway · Paonta Sahib · Uttarakhand · ANI · Ashish Chauhan · Garhwal Divisional Commissioner · Nandan Singh Rajwar · Times of India · Yatra Control Room
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