Uttarakhand: Weather changed late evening, snowfall in Kedarnath and Yamunotri Dham
In Uttarakhand, on Tuesday, from the mountain to the plain, it was sunny throughout the day. But late in the evening the weather changed and snowfall started in Yamunotri Dham and Kedarnath. At the same time, due to wind in Yamunotri valley, there was darkness in about one and a half dozen villages and towns due to falling of trees near Kuthnaur. On the other hand, according to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of snowfall in the next 24 hours in the mountainous areas with an altitude of more than 3500 meters. At the same time, the Chardham Yatra is smooth.
Apart from the capital Doon, there is a possibility of light rain at isolated places in districts like Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh. However, this time the activity of Western Disturbance is not very much. So there is no need to worry too much. And the cold is sure to increase rapidly. So people need to be careful.
Urvashi Rautela visited Badrinath Dham
Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela reached Badrinath Dham on Tuesday. He worshiped Lord Badri Vishal and took blessings. Actresses Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor also visited Kedarnath recently.
Badrinath Dham decorated with 17 quintals of marigold flowers
Badrinath Dham is decorated with 17 quintals of marigold flowers for Diwali festival. The responsibility of decorating the Dham with flowers has been taken by a devotee. The Dham is decorated with flowers from all sides. Badrinath Dham is decorated with flowers every year on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber are worshiped under Deepotsav in Badrinath Dham on Diwali. Diyas are lit in the Dham premises. Dharmadhikari Bhuvan Chandra Uniyal says that Badrinath Dham is the only place where Mata Lakshmi and Kuber are worshiped together.
Forest division strict on the arbitrariness of heli companies in Kedar Valley
Kedarnath Wildlife Division has taken a tough stand on the arbitrariness of helicopter companies in Kedar Valley. The divisional officers have sought daily flight, sound and altitude records from helicopter companies. The helicopter has been fixed a maximum of 300 rounds (to and fro) per day. Action will be taken against the concerned heli company for making more rounds than this.
For Kedarnath, rules and regulations are being kept in abeyance by helicopter companies in helicopter flight. The loud sound of the helicopter when flying below the stipulated altitude 600 meters is causing damage to the rare wildlife, flora and fauna migrating in the very sensitive area. On the complaint of the Horse-Mule Association, Kedarnath Wildlife Division has asked helicopter companies for the daily shuttle, sound, altitude data of the helicopter.
Division’s DFO Amit Kanwar said that complaints have been received that helicopters are making more than 500 rounds instead of the prescribed 300 rounds per day. The flight altitude is also being kept below 600 meters. Answer has been sought from Heli companies in this regard. If the rules are ignored, then action will be taken against the company concerned. On behalf of the division, data regarding helicopter flight is also being collected from the monitoring station at Bhimbali.
