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After better weather in Uttarakhand, the footpath to Kedarnath Dham has once again been opened for devotees. According to officials, the footpath has been completely opened for the movement of pilgrims on Monday. According to a news agency report, the Kedarnath route from Gaurikund was closed for the last 26 days after heavy rains in various parts of Uttarakhand caused extensive damage on the night of July 31.
The route was also opened for horses and mules
The 19km stretch was damaged at 29 places and the road was blocked due to debris. Meanwhile, Rudraprayag district disaster management officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said the route has been fully reopened even for horses and mules, which are used to carry devotees to the temple.
A massive rescue operation had to be carried out
He said the supply of ration and other essential items on horses and mules has also resumed by road. Thousands of people were stranded due to rain-triggered landslides on the route, forcing the administration to launch a massive rescue operation with the help of Indian Air Force Chinook and MI17 helicopters besides private helicopters.
More than 11 thousand people were rescued safely
Over 11,000 people, including pilgrims and locals, were rescued safely during the week-long rescue operation supervised by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.