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- Landslides and road subsidence continue along the Gangotri and Yamunotri national highways in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, even though rainfall has been low over the past three days.
- About 70 metres of the Gangotri highway sank near Papadgad, halting traffic for around two hours before the BRO restored it by filling soil, though locals fear heavy rain could cause major subsidence at the same spot.
- On the Yamunotri highway, mountains keep cracking near Shyana Chatti and Silai Band, repeatedly disrupting the route, and the link road to Kupada village has been damaged, forcing schoolchildren to cross the Kupada stream and marshy terrain daily at risk to their lives.
- Residents have urged the administration to carry out permanent safety works on the sensitive highway stretches and build a safe alternative route for Kupada village.
What to watch next
- Whether heavy rain causes further subsidence or a washout on the Gangotri highway stretch near Papadgad
- Administration's response to demands for permanent safety works and an alternative route for Kupada village
- Continued road blockages on the Yamunotri highway near Shyana Chatti and Silai Band
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Named India · Gangotri National Highway · Kupada Village · Uttarkashi District · Yamunotri National Highway · Administration · Border Roads Organisation · Uttarakhand
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