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Seven houses damaged in landslide in Pithoragarhs Dapha village
Pithoragarh, Aug 7 (PTI) Seven houses were fully damaged in a landslide that occurred Thursday morning in Dapha village of Munsiyari following heavy rains in the district for over a week. The district administration has paid more than Rs 14 lakh as compensation and ex gratia to the people whose houses have been damaged fully, Pithoragarh Magistrate Vinod Goswami, who visited the affected village along with SP Rekha Yadav, said. 'We have distributed a sum of Rs 14,35,000 to all seven villagers whose houses were fully damaged and became unfit for living," Goswami said. A team of geologists has been instructed to study geological situation of the village, he said. Efforts are also underway to treat the canal near which Dapha village is situated, he said. The damaged houses belonged to Mahendra Ram, khushal Ram, Mohan Singh, Ummed Singh, Khushal Singh, Durga Singh and Mohan Singh, all residents of Dapha village. PTI COR ALM ZMN view comments First Published: August 07, 2025, 21:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
1st batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims crosses Lipulekh Pass, enters Tibet
Pithoragarh: The first batch of pilgrims undertaking the successfully crossed the Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh on Thursday morning, entering the Tibet Autonomous Region, home to the sacred Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The pilgrimage, organised by the ministry of external affairs, has resumed after a five-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Pithoragarh district magistrate Vinod Goswami, the group comprised 45 pilgrims, including 13 women, who began their journey from Delhi on July 4. "All pilgrims started from Nabhidhang on Thursday morning and reached the Lipulekh Pass by 8 pm, where they were received by Chinese personnel," Goswami said. He added, "All pilgrims are in good health. Medical check-ups were conducted at Gunji, and all participants were declared fit for the high-altitude journey. The group also visited Adi Kailash and Om Parvat en route." The yatra had faced a temporary setback earlier in the week when a heavy landslide blocked the Dharchula-Lipulekh road at Tawaghat. The first batch, which had reached Dharchula from Tanakpur on Saturday, was scheduled to leave for Gunji on Sunday morning. However, the landslide forced a delay. The route was cleared later in the day, allowing the pilgrims to resume their journey. Border Roads Organisation (BRO) commander Prasant Singh noted that this year's yatra is entirely road-based. "The BRO is enhancing road connectivity and upgrading the 119 km stretch from Baluwakot to Lipulekh to ensure a smoother journey for pilgrims," he said. Meanwhile, the second batch of pilgrims comprising 48 members, including 14 women, reached Gunji on Thursday. They departed from Delhi on July 8 and will spend the next four days at Gunji and Nabhidhang for acclimatisation before crossing the Lipulekh Pass on July 14, Goswami said.
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Preparations for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra reviewed in U'khand's Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh, The preparations for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which resumes through the Lipulekh Pass in this district after a gap of five years on June 30, were reviewed at a meeting here on Saturday, officials said. Preparations for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra reviewed in U'khand's Pithoragarh Pithoragarh District Magistrate Vinod Goswami said that a total of 250 pilgrims in five batches consisting of 50 pilgrims each would visit Kailash Mansarovar from the Lipulekh Pass route this year. "For the first time in the history of the yatra, the pilgrims will reach Lipulekh Pass in vehicles. Over 13 vehicles have been arranged and two kept in reserve for the purpose by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, the nodal agency for the yatra," he added. The district magistrate said the first batch of pilgrims will reach Dharchula Base Camp on July 5 and leave for the Gunji Camp the following day. Goswami said the pilgrims will be medically examined first at the high altitude of Gunji where they will be kept for two days for acclimatisation, adding the second medical test on the pilgrims will be performed at Nabhidhang before they enter Tibet. "We have arranged a physician besides base hospital level medical facilities for the pilgrims at Gunji. We have updated the lodging facilities at all camps of the yatra ," the official said. The representative from the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam , Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police , Sashastra Seema Bal and Border Roads Organisation attended the review meeting, he added. In view of heightened vulnerability of roads in the region to landslides during monsoon, the district magistrate said the BRO has been asked to issue updates on the condition of roads on the yatra route twice daily. The pilgrims will have rest at Bundi Camp on their return journey from Tibet and return to New Delhi via Berinag visiting Chaukori, Patal Bhuvneshwar, Hat Kalika, Jageshwar, Almora and Kainchi Dham, he added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
