Uttarakhand: Tanakpur-Champawat highway closed due to debris, hundreds of vehicles and passengers stranded on the way

The Tanakpur-Pithoragarh all-weather road, considered the lifeline of Tanakpur-Pithoragarh district, has once again been closed at various places in Champawat district. Hundreds of vehicles and passengers are stranded on the way due to the closure of the NH. Passengers are facing difficulties due to the closure of the highway.

Hundreds of vehicles stranded due to closure of Tanakpur-Champawat highway

Due to the closure of Tanakpur-Champawat highway, many vehicles and passengers have been stopped in Tanakpur. Due to the continuous closure of the all-weather road, the passengers stranded on the way have faced a lot of difficulties in the scorching heat. Due to which there is a lot of anger among the passengers.

Anger among passengers due to closure of highway

The passengers stranded due to the closure of the highway say that they have been stranded here since last night. Here they are facing many problems in the scorching heat. Many passengers also lack money for expenses. Passengers say that the all-weather road built at the cost of billions of rupees is continuously closed, this is a very serious matter.

Demand to open the all-weather road as soon as possible

The passengers have demanded the administration to open the all-weather road as soon as possible. At the same time, the administration is trying to open the NH. The NH has been opened at many places. But it may still take two to three hours for the highway to open completely. Let us tell you that on Wednesday also the NH was closed for the whole day.

The highway was opened at around 5 pm on Wednesday. But due to heavy rain at night, the all-weather road has once again been closed at many places. Passengers have been stranded on the way for hours. There is anger among the people due to the road being closed.