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CM Dhami Orders Urgent Evacuation of Trekkers Stranded in Uttarkashi Snowfall
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CNBC TV18•28-09-2026, 16:31
CM Dhami Orders Urgent Evacuation of Trekkers Stranded in Uttarkashi Snowfall
- •Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to ensure the safe evacuation of trekkers and porters stranded in snow-affected areas of Uttarkashi.
- •Dhami, speaking from Delhi, reviewed ongoing relief and rescue operations with the Disaster Management Department.
- •The Chief Minister instructed officials to provide medical aid, food, and other essential requirements for those affected by the snowfall.
- •Dhami emphasized that the safety of every pilgrim and tourist in Uttarakhand is the government's top priority.
- •He also directed officials to assess rain damage and expedite road repairs in affected areas.
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to ensure the safe evacuation and return of all trekkers and porters stranded in the snow-affected areas of Uttarkashi, while also arranging medical aid, food, and essential supplies for those affected by the adverse weather.
A total of 179 trekkers, mountaineers, and support personnel are stranded at high altitudes, including 136 people spread across Uttarkashi and another 43 held at safe locations in Bageshwar.
Chief Minister Dhami instructed officials to assess rain damage, provide immediate assistance to affected people, and expedite the reopening and repair of blocked or damaged roads on a war footing.
