Uttarkashi, July 10 -- Traffic movement has been restored on the Gangotri National Highway after debris caused by a landslide near Nalupani was cleared, officials said on Friday.

The road stretch had been blocked due to landslide debris accumulation, disrupting movement along the highway. Following repeated instances of landslides and debris falling at Nalupani, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya has directed the deployment of a permanent JCB machine at the location.

The move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted traffic movement and enabling immediate clearance of debris whenever the route gets obstructed due to landslides or other weather-related incidents.

Meanwhile, amid continuous heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand and a war...