Rudraprayag, Aug. 8 -- The Rudraprayag district administration has suspended the pilgrimage to Shri Madmaheshwar Dham until further notice following damage to the trolley system by "anti-social elements" and a subsequent request for maintenance by the engineering department.

The development comes following a heavy downpour on Thursday that caused significant disruptions across the district, including the flow of debris onto the Kedarnath Highway near Tilwara, which left several Kanwar pilgrims stranded late at night.

Providing details on the suspension of the Madmaheshwar Dham Yatra, Rudraprayag District Magistrate Vishal Mishra stated that an investigation into the vandalism of the transport system is currently underway.

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