167 roads in the state were closed due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand. Due to this, people are facing a lot of problems in the movement of people in the hilly areas. The work of opening the roads is going on.

167 roads in the state were closed due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand. Due to this, people are facing a lot of problems in the movement of people in the hilly areas. According to the LonVI report, 128 roads were closed due to rain in the state on Saturday. On Sunday, 83 more roads were closed due to heavy rains.

On Sunday, the total number of closed roads in the state had reached 211, however, by late Sunday evening, the number of closed roads has come down to 167 due to the resumption of traffic on 44 roads. LND HOD Ayaz Ahmed informed that 100 JCB machines have been deployed to open the roads in the state.

Majorly two NHS and 16 state roads are closed in the state. Majorly closed roads include Rudraprayag Pokhari Gopeshwar Marg, Tharali Deval Van Marg, Karnprayag Maikhura Marg, Karnprayag Nauti Paithani Marg, Guptkashi Kalimath Kotma Marg, Mayali Guptkashi Marg.