Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Char Dham Yatra Halted Due to Heavy Rain
Heavy rain in Uttarakhand caused landslides and blocked roads, leading to the suspension of the Char Dham Yatra for two days.
Schools were closed, and a bridge over the Tons River collapsed, disrupting traffic.
The government is working to repair the damage and regulate the river.
The opposition criticized the government, alleging corruption in the bridge repair work.
Char Dham Yatra suspended for two days due to heavy rain and landslides.
More than 100 roads, including two national highways, were blocked.
Schools closed in Dehradun, Chamoli, Pauri, and Rudraprayag districts.
Bridge over the Tons River collapsed, disrupting traffic for 12 hours.
Government directed to conduct an inquiry into the bridge collapse and fix accountability.
- Who
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swarup, PWD Secretary Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Senior Congress Vice President Suryakant Dhasmana
- What
- Char Dham Yatra suspended, roads blocked, bridge collapse, schools closed
- When
- July 28, 2023
- Where
- Uttarakhand, Dehradun, Tons River
- Why
- Heavy rain, landslides, safety concerns
Government Response
Opposition Criticism
Bridge Repair Quality
Government Response
The government is taking measures to regulate the Tons River and conduct an inquiry into the bridge collapse.
Opposition Criticism
The opposition alleges corruption in the repair work and demands accountability.
- Alert Level
- Orange
- Affected Districts
- Dehradun, Chamoli, Pauri, Rudraprayag
- Roads Blocked
- More than 100
- National Highways Blocked
- 2
- Bridge Repair Cost
- Rs 16 crore