Uttarkashi, Aug. 27 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday conducted a field inspection of the disaster-affected areas in Syanachatti of the Uttarkashi and met the disaster-affected people, and after listening to their problems, assured them that all possible help would be provided.

A temporary lake was formed due to the obstruction of the flow of the Yamuna by debris from Gadgad Gadera in the Yamuna River near Syanachatti. The Chief Minister inspected the temporary lake built in Syanachatti and directed the removal of silt deposited in the river route, as well as increasing the quick drainage by widening the lake's mouth.

The CM directed the District Magistrate to immediately assess the loss caused to the local ...