Dynamite News Uttarakhand: Falling debris near Angthala blocks Badrinath national highway
The disruption affected the busy Bhanerpani-Pipalkoti Naga Panchayata road and Angthala road, leaving many commuters and locals stranded. Read further on Dynamite News:
Chamoli: Traffic movement on the Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district was halted for several hours on Friday morning due to the falling and piling up of debris at two places in Chamoli district.
The disruption affected the busy Bhanerpani-Pipalkoti Naga Panchayata road and Angthala road, leaving many commuters and locals stranded.
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According to Chamoli Police, debris near Angthala in the Kotwali Chamoli area caused the Badrinath National Highway to be blocked. The incident was reported at around 6.54 am. Similarly, falling debris between Bhanerpani (Pipalkoti) and the Nagar Panchayat Pipalkoti area was reported at around 6.49 am.
These incidents halted vehicular movement on the Badrinath National Highway.
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Local authorities and police launched an operation to clear the debris, and traffic was resumed at both locations only after three hours. (with Agency inputs)