Uttarkashi, Aug. 28 -- Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Thursday said that the primary focus of the ongoing rescue and relief operations in Harsil valley and along the Gangotri route is the removal of river bed material (RBM) from the Yamuna River to reduce its water level.

While talking to ANI, Uttarkashi DM Prashant Arya said, "Our first priority is to remove river bed material so that the water level of the Yamuna River comes down. The bridge on the Yamuna River is safe. This is the current situation at Syanachatti"

Providing an update on the situation in Harsil, the DM stated that road connectivity between Harsil and Dharali, previously submerged due to the formation of a temporary lake, has been largely restored, wit...