 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with state Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday inaugurated guest house accommodation for tourists in Haridwar worth Rs 43.27 crores.

Yogi Adityanath Along With Dhami Inaugurates Guest House For Tourists In Haridwar

 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with state Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday inaugurated guest house accommodation for tourists in Haridwar worth Rs 43.27 crores.



Rudraprayag: After an unprecedented number of devotees turned up at the Kedarnath Temple, one of the Char Dhams in Uttarakhand, the Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) was deployed for crowd management on Friday.Since the yatra began, as many as 28 tourists en route to Kedarnath have died due to various reasons.On Thursday, a meeting of the Uttarakhand State government was called over the huge influx of tourists visiting the state for the yatra.It was decided to deploy the ITBP at the Kedarnath for crowd management. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will also assist temples in handling the crowds.Vivek Kumar Pandey, spokesperson of the ITBP said that the force has been deployed for security and streamlining&nbsp;darshan&nbsp;at Kedarnath Temple after a huge influx of pilgrims."ITBP has been managing the heavy rush to the Kedarnath temple and the Kedarnath valley," he said.Pandey further said that more than 20,000 devotees are visiting the temple daily and due to the pilgrims' rush places such as Sonprayag, Ukhimath and Kedarnath are packed.The ITBP teams, deployed at these locations, are keeping a close eye on the movement of the yatris, he said."It's been a week since the portals of the temple were opened on May 6, 2022, and more than 1,30,000 pilgrims have so far visited the Kedarnath Temple," Pandey added.The ITBP has also alerted its disaster management teams in the area. Medical teams with oxygen cylinders have been deployed at places and with the help of state administration, drills for medical emergencies and evacuation on requirements are being undertaken.At Badrinath Temple also, ITBP teams have been helping the temple and civil administration for smooth conduct of darshan and management of the rush of the pilgrims.The Char Dham Yatra this year has been witnessing an unusual rush of pilgrims as it has been opened after two years after the lifting of COVID restrictions.—ANI

After an unprecedented number of devotees turned up at the Kedarnath Temple, one of the Char Dhams in Uttarakhand, the Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) was deployed for crowd management on Friday.

ITBP to manage rush of pilgrims at Kedarnath; 28 tourists dead so far

Dehradun: After an unprecedented number of devotees turned up at the Kedarnath Temple, one of the Char Dhams in Uttarakhand, the Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) was deployed for crowd management on Friday.Since the yatra began, as many as 28 tourists en route to Kedarnath have died due to various reasons.On Thursday, a meeting of the Uttarakhand State government was called over the huge influx of tourists visiting the state for the yatra.It was decided to deploy the ITBP at the Kedarnath for crowd management. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will also assist temples in handling the crowds. Vivek Kumar Pandey, spokesperson of the ITBP said that the force has been deployed for security and streamlining darshan at Kedarnath Temple after a huge influx of pilgrims."ITBP has been managing the heavy rush to the Kedarnath temple and the Kedarnath valley," he said.Pandey further said that more than 20,000 devotees are visiting the temple daily and due to the pilgrims' rush places such as Sonprayag, Ukhimath and Kedarnath are packed.The ITBP teams, deployed at these locations, are keeping a close eye on the movement of the yatris, he said."It's been a week since the portals of the temple were opened on May 6, 2022, and more than 1,30,000 pilgrims have so far visited the Kedarnath Temple," Pandey added.The ITBP has also alerted its disaster management teams in the area. Medical teams with oxygen cylinders have been deployed at places and with the help of state administration, drills for medical emergencies and evacuation on requirements are being undertaken.At Badrinath Temple also, ITBP teams have been helping the temple and civil administration for smooth conduct of darshan and management of the rush of the pilgrims. The Char Dham Yatra this year has been witnessing an unusual rush of pilgrims as it has been opened after two years after the lifting of COVID restrictions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been deployed on Kedarnath temple premises for security and crowd management following heavy influx of pilgrims.The ITBP teams at various locations are maintaining a close vigil on the movement of the yatris from security point of view on the request of the district administrations.More than 20,000 devotees are visiting the temple. Besides, places such as Sonprayag, Ukhimath and Kedarnath are bursting with devotees. Being the first responder in the Himalayan region, the Force has deployed its security personnel along the route to the Kedar valley and on the temple premises on the request of the district administration, the ITBP PRO Vivek Pandey said.Apart from security, crowd management becomes an important task when the influx of the pilgrims is so huge, he added.The Himalayan border guarding force has also deployed its disaster management teams in the area along with medical teams with oxygen cylinders. With the help of state administration, drills of medical emergencies and evacuation on requirements are being undertaken, Pandey added.There have been some incidents of stampedes at religious places in the past and it has been noticed that a large number of pilgrims have been visiting religious places after Covid- induced lockdown almost after two years, the officials in the local civil administration said.The Kedarnath temple was opened on May 6 and till now more than one 1.30 lakh pilgrims have already visited the Kedarnath temple so far. At Badrinath temple also, the ITBP teams have been helping the temple and civil administration for smooth conduct of 'darshan' and management of the rush of the pilgrims.The Char Dham Yatra this year has been witnessing unprecedented rush of pilgrims as it has been opened after two years of Covid restrictions.&nbsp;—ANI/IANS

ITBP To Manage Rush Of Pilgrims At Kedarnath; 28 Tourists Dead So Far

Shimla: Four tourists were killed and three others injured when their vehicle fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Monday, police said. The accident took place near the Ghiagi area on Banjar-Jalori-Jot road, they added.The three injured passengers -- two women and a man -- were admitted to a hospital, police said. Identities of the deceased tourists have not been ascertained yet, they said. The vehicle, an SUV, involved in the accident was bearing a Delhi registration number, police said.—PTI

Four tourists were killed and three others injured when their vehicle fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Monday, police said.

Four tourists killed, three injured in Himachal

Pithoragarh: The district authorities in Pithoragarh have rescued two tourists from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, who had gone missing at Khaliya Top in the Munsyari area.According to Chief Minister's Office (CMO), as soon as the information was received Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave instructions to the Pithoragarh District Magistrate for speedy search and rescue of tourists.After the directions of Dhami to the Pithoragarh District Magistrate, both the tourists were rescued by the district administration.The Chief Minister had also Pithoragarh District Magistrate necessary medical treatment be provided to the injured duo and a helicopter was also arranged to send them for treatment.Khaliya Top Munsyari is a five-kilometer trek in which tourists from around the country participate.&nbsp;—ANI

The district authorities in Pithoragarh have rescued two tourists from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, who had gone missing at Khaliya Top in the Munsyari area.

UP Tourists Rescued By Uttarakhand Authorities From Khaliya Top

Kolkata: &nbsp;West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condoled the deaths of six tourists from the state in a road accident while travelling in a hired bus in Ganjam district of Odisha. She said that the state administration is coordinating with Odisha counterpart for quick post mortem of the bodies and treatment of those injured on the mishap.Banerjee also said that a high-level team led by the principal secretary in the state disaster management and the MLA of Udaynarayanpur is heading to Odisha to facilitate the return of those injured. Sad to know that six of our fellow citizens from WB have succumbed to their injuries, while some others are still struggling with the trauma of a grave road accident in the early hours today when they were moving in a hired bus in the Ganjam district of Odisha on their way to Vizag, she tweeted.At least six tourists from Bengal, including four women of Bengal, were killed and about 40 others sustained injuries when a tourist bus rolled down in Kalinga Ghat, near Durgaprasad village under Ganjam district's Bhanjanagar police station late on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. The tourist bus carrying around 65 tourists from West Bengal, was going towards Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from Daringibandi in Kandhamal district, police said. Our administration is coordinating with Odisha officials for speedy post mortem of the dead, treatment for the injured, and their return. Rushing a high level team led by Principal Secretary, Disaster Management and MLA Udaynarayanpur to Odisha, Banerjee posted on the micro blogging site.The Bengal CM extended her condolences to the families of the deceased.Condolences to the relatives of the deceased, solidarity for the fighting survivors, she added.—PTI

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condoled the deaths of six tourists from the state in a road accident while travelling in a hired bus in Ganjam district of Odisha.

Mamata condoles death of tourists in Odisha

Berhampur: At least six tourists from West Bengal, four of them women, were killed and 40 were injured late on Tuesday night when the bus they were travelling in rolled down the road at Kalinga Ghat in the borders of Kandhamal and Ganjam districts of Odisha, police said. The incident took place past midnight near Durgaprasad village in Ganjam and 15 people among the injured are in serious condition, the police said on Wednesday.The bus carrying 77 people, about 65 of them tourists from West Bengal’s Howrah and Hooghly districts, was moving towards Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from Daringibandi in Kandhamal district when the mishap took place, Ganjam superintendent of police Brijesh Rai said. Police and firefighters from nearby Bhanjangar rushed to the spot and rescued the bus passengers, 40 of who were injured. The others received minor wounds. Police suspect that the bus rolled down the road while negotiating a curve in the hilly terrain after the driver lost control over the vehicle. The bodies of the six tourists who died in the mishap were retrieved after breaking the window panes of the bus, Bhanjanagar sub divisional police officer S S Mishra said. The dead are Supiya Denre (33), Sanjeet Patra (33), Rima Denre (22), her mother Mausumi Denre and Barnali Manna(34) from Sultanpur in Howrah district and Swapan Gushait (44), the cook from Gopalpur in Hooghly, police said.The seriously injured were admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here and Bhanjanagar sub divisional hospital. The condition of at least ten persons who are being treated at the medical college hospital was stated by its doctors to be serious, police said. Sources said the tourists had reached Daringbadi on Tuesday. After spending the entire day in the hill town they left for Visakhapatnam at about 11.30 pm after dinner. The accident happened about an hour’s journey from Daringbadi.Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed grief over the accident and wished speedy recovery of the injured. Meanwhile, Odisha Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera has ordered a probe into the circumstances leading to the accident.—PTI

At least six tourists from West Bengal, four of them women, were killed and 40 were injured late on Tuesday night when the bus they were travelling in rolled down the road at Kalinga Ghat in the borders of Kandhamal and Ganjam districts of Odisha, police said. The incident took place past midnight near Durgaprasad village in Ganjam and 15 people among the injured are in serious condition, the police said on Wednesday.

Six Bengal Tourists Killed, 40 Injured In Road Mishap In Odisha

Balasore: At least 30 people were injured, seven of them seriously when a tourist bus from West Bengal on its way to Puri skidded off the road and turned turtle on NH 16 near Talanagar at Soro in Balasore district on Wednesday, police said. The bus had about 60 tourists on board and was on its way to Puri from North 24 Praganas district in West Bengal when the accident occurred in the wee hours, the police said. The injured were admitted to Soro government hospital and the critically injured among them were shifted to Balasore district headquarters hospital where their condition was stated to be out of danger, the police said Fire brigade and five ambulances were pressed into service to rescue the injured at the accident site. This was the second bus mishap involving tourists from Bengal in Odisha in less than three months. In May a bus from Howrah district had overturned at Kalinga Ghat on way to Vizag killing six persons. —PTI

At least 30 people were injured, seven of them seriously when a tourist bus from West Bengal on its way to Puri skidded off the road and turned turtle on NH 16 near Talanagar at Soro in Balasore district on Wednesday, police said

30 Bengal tourists injured in road mishap in Balasore

Shimla: Seven tourists were killed and 10 injured in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police said on Monday.
The tourists, largely belonging to Uttar Pradesh, were travelling when a Tempo Traveller (UP 14 HT 8272) skidded off the road and rolled down the hill near Jalori Pass in Banjar subdivision on Sunday night.
Most of the injured were admitted to the Regional Hospital in Kullu town, some 200 km from the state capital.
The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, an official told IANS.
The administration had a tough time extricating the victims of both the accidents from the badly mangled vehicle.
People in the area began rescue operations even before authorities reached the spot.&nbsp;
—IANS

Seven tourists were killed and 10 injured in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police said on Monday.

 Seven tourists killed, 10 injured in Himachal road accident

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday instructed the officials to ensure better air facilities to tourists visiting the state.
Along with Jolly Grant Airport, the Chief Minister also asked to pay attention to arrangements for night landing at Pantnagar airport and the expansion and development of infrastructure facilities.
According to an official statement, the Chief Minister has asked to pay attention to ensuring effective arrangements for booking tickets and stopping the black marketing of tickets, in order to provide better air facilities to passengers and tourists during the Chardham Yatra.
While presiding over the eighth meeting of the Board of Directors of the Civil Aviation Development Authority at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the people have to be motivated to come to Uttarakhand on the basis of better air facilities.
"Such an atmosphere has to be created so that coming to Uttarakhand becomes a habit of the people. Along with our identity as a friendly state, there is also a need for concerted efforts for the maximum promotion of tourism and religious tourism in the state," he said. Dhami also asked Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority to focus on efforts to increase the sources of income.
"Apart from making arrangements for night landing at Pantnagar, efforts should be made to operate regular air services from here. Arrangements should also be made that after getting off the plane at Pantnagar and Jollygrant, the tourists are provided with the facility of helicopter to visit various picturesque tourist places of the state," the Chief Minister said.
He also asked Naini Saini, Chinyalisaud and Gauchar airstrips to be made comfortable so that the facility of small aircraft could be available here.
He also asked to pay attention to making the heliports being developed under the UDAN scheme well-equipped with the necessary resources.
The Chief Minister said that during the Chardham Yatra, effective arrangements should be made for effective control over the booking of helicopter tickets and black marketing of tickets. In this regard, the Chief Minister also talked about making arrangements for the booking of heli tickets through IRCTC. —ANI

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday instructed the officials to ensure better air facilities to tourists visiting the state.

Dhami Instructs To Ensure Better Air Facilities To Tourists Visiting Uttarakhand

Sitapur, UP (The Hawk): A couple has been detained under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act for allegedly pressuring people to convert to Christianity while they were visiting Sitapur with Brazilian tourists.
David Ashthana, the primary suspect, was taken into custody late on Monday night.
A resident of Sehbajpur village named Naimish Gupta filed a FIR, stating that four Brazilian tourists—Rivaldo Joses DaSilva, Magnolia Maro Laronzera, Gulheram Nasimento Edalgo, and Alexander D'Silva—advanced to their hamlet with David and Rohini Asthana, a married couple from Lucknow.
They approached the people and made an effort to convert them, according to Gupta.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Mahmoodabad Circle Officer, stated: "A police squad arrived at the village after receiving information from Naimish Gupta. The Brazilians told us they were travelling with the Lucknowian couple to Sitapur on a tourist visa. The tourists will be questioned while an investigation is being conducted. David and his wife are the targets of a case that we have filed. They were unable to explain why they drove the tourists to a remote Sitapur area, according to Prasad.
Before taking further action, he stated that the statements of the locals will also be recorded.
The way the tourists connected with the couple is still unknown, according to the police.
(Inputs from Agencies)

A couple has been detained under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act for allegedly pressuring people to convert to Christianity while they were visiting Sitapur with Brazilian tourists.

UP couple charged with forced conversion to Christianity

Bageshwar / Kausani (The Hawk): Kausani is ready for Christmas and year end celebrations. Hotel, resort businessmen have made all arrangements to woo the tourists. Preparations have been made to woo tourists through campfire, music system, Kumaoni cuisine, but due to less online booking than expected, the tourism city is not showing any kind of celebration.
Before the covid period, Kausani used to be full of domestic and foreign tourists in the months of December and January. However, due to no effect of covid this year, a good number of tourists reached Kausani. Due to the movement of tourists throughout the year, the hoteliers are hopeful of better business in Christmas and New Year, but the hotel operators seem to be apprehensive as the movement has not started in Kausani upto this time.
Hotel Association President Balwant Singh Negi says that only 40 percent online booking has been done so far. All preparations including campfire, music, Kumaoni cuisine have been made to welcome the tourists. All possible facilities will be provided to the tourists coming here.
Manoj Arora, state vice-president of the hotelier and trade association, says that about 70 percent of the rooms have been booked at his place. However, due to expensive air service and fog in the plains about 70 percent of the rooms are booked here. Hotel businessman Puran Singh Dosad says that a slight movement has started vrewing Christmas and Thirty First, but Raunak is awaited. It is expected that in the coming days the rate of arrival of tourists will increase and business will also be good. Traders are happy with the clear weather the tourists coming to Kausani can see the long mountain ranges of the Himalayas. There is fog in the morning, but the amazing view of the setting sun in the evening is is a sight to watch. Enjoying the campfire in the cool evenings and celebrating thirty first with loud music, Kausani can make your trip a memorable one.

Kausani is ready for Christmas and year end celebrations. Hotel, resort businessmen have made all arrangements to woo the tourists. 

Kausani Is Ready To Celebrate Christmas And Thirty First, Still Waiting For Tourists

Dehradun: Christmas spirit is back in Nainital, Mussoorie and other tourist spots in Uttarakhand. Hotels and guesthouses are almost booked and eateries along lakes and parks decked up for the festival season.
For the tourism industry, this year marks the return of business as usual with Covid restrictions such as hotels and restaurants opening at half seating capacity and social distancing that were in force, now lifted.
While the Mall Road in Nainital has been lit up and speakers set up along the street for revellers, forest rest houses and bungalows at the Jim Corbett and the Rajaji tiger reserves, promise a quieter retreat for those planning to visit the state for Christmas-New Year.
Tourism is central to the state’s economy and it was impacted by the pandemic, but with easing of restrictions in view of declining cases, it is expected that this year will end on a positive note, people associated with the tourism and hotel industry said.
“The Mall Road in Nainital is lit up and speakers have been installed all over the place,” Nainital Hotel Association president Digvijay Singh said. Music will be played from 6 pm to 10 pm every evening as part of festivities.
“We have also sought the permission of authorities to play music till 12 am on December 31,” Singh said.
Some hotelliers in Nainital, who have offered up to 50 per cent discount on room reservations, said bookings are almost full for New Year’s eve. Mussoorie is also awaiting a large number of visitors during the week with hotels and guest houses nearly full, the Tourism Information Centre said. Similarly, forest rest houses and bungalows at the Corbett and the Rajaji tiger reserves are seeing a rush of guests for Christmas and New Year eve.
Day and night safaris at the Jim Corbett National Park are also booked, its director Dhiraj Pandey told PTI.
Rajaji Tiger Reserve director Saket Badola said here too bungalows of are full. Considering the number of bookings vigilance and patrolling in the area has also been stepped up, he said.
People are enquiring about the availability of rooms at private resorts around the Corbett Tiger Reserve but the number of bookings for Christmas so far has been less. But for New Year eve the response has been massive, Hotel and Resort Owners Welfare Association president Hari Singh Mann said.
In Nainital, Naresh Gupta, manager at Manu Maharani Hotel, said bookings for December 31 are full and that for Christmas is increasing.
The owners of Moksham Glamping Resort, located around 25 kms from Nainital, said several arrangements have been made for Christmas-New Year. Since the resort is located in a remote area away from the bustle of Nainital, people besides the in-house entertainment, also enjoy the scenic beauty and serenity of the place, Ankit Karki and Yashika Bisht said.
Hotels and lodges in the Muni-ki-Reti and the Lakshman Jhula areas of Rishikesh are also booked for the upcoming week.
However, Ramnagar Gipsy Owners Welfare Committee president Girish Dhasmana said the number of tourists coming without advance planning this year is negligible. Reduction in the number of gipsies entering the Sitabani forest area from 150 to 50 has caused losses to the trade, Dhasmana said.
There are no bookings for Christmas as such in Rishikesh but for New Year eve bookings are full, Lakshman Jhula Resort and Hotel Welfare Association president Dipak Bisht said. Hotels and resorts in Rishikesh are likely to bustle with tourists from December 24 to January 2, vice president of the Indian Association of Rafting Outfitters Prateek Kalia said. In Auli, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam manager Kamal Kishore Dimri said hotels and guest houses at the international skiing destination in Chamoli district are full from December 24 to January 1.
Former president of the BJP’s hotel and resort cell Chandraveer Pokhriyal said a brisk Covid-free tourism is going on. Hotels are all packed for the new year eve celebrations, he said. —PTI

Christmas spirit is back in Nainital, Mussoorie and other tourist spots in Uttarakhand. Hotels and guesthouses are almost booked and eateries along lakes and parks decked up for the festival season.

Christmas Spirit Back In Uttarakhand, Tourists Head To The Hills

Nainital: Nainital is fully prepared for the celebration of the New Year. Tourists have arrived in Nainital on New Year's Eve and accordingly, hotels have made special arrangements for them.
"Love coming to Nainital on December 31 despite the crowd," said Mehak Advani, a tourist.
"We are fond of hill stations and came to see snowfall. Not being able to see snow is disappointing. We are here to spend some time together. It's a very beautiful place. We plan to start our new year in Nainital," said Hitanshi Sharma, a tourist, who came along with her group.
The police have also made special arrangements with the traffic plan. The municipality has also made arrangements to save the tourists from the cold.
"The traffic flow is normal currently. Just in case traffic increases, tourists will be stopped at the Rusi By-Pass and will be brought up using shuttles," said Deepak Bisht, SSI Kotwali Nainital
"Those commuters who have not made the bookings would be returned from Kaladhungi and Tiraha," Deepak Bisht added.
Around 6 pm the areas between Ghoda Stand and Mall Road shall be closed. After this, the movement of cars would not be allowed on the mall road, he further informed.
Notably, the municipality has also made arrangements to protect tourists from the cold.&nbsp;
—ANI

 Nainital is fully prepared for the celebration of the New Year. Tourists have arrived in Nainital on New Year's Eve and accordingly, hotels have made special arrangements for them.

Tourists Throng Uttarakhand's Nainital For New Year Celebrations

New Delhi: Hastsal Minar, a minaret resembling the Qutub Minar, has been opened for the tourists after renovation, in the capital.
The tower, commonly known as the Mini Qutub Minar, was built in 1650 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and was being renovated after its wall got damaged.
The tower has three floors at present, as compared to five earlier. Built with red coloured stone, the height of the Minar is 17 metres.
A narrow staircase to reach the top is present in the tower, along with a tunnel.
It is expected that all of these features will attract the tourists to visit the historical tower.
The premises of the Minar have become a favourite holiday destination for tourists and locals ever since it was reopened.
Locals and tourists have demanded, lighting arrangements be made so that they could be able to see the tower at night.
Like all historical buildings, the Hastsal Minar is also opened after sunrise and is closed at sunset. «IANS

Hastsal Minar, a minaret resembling the Qutub Minar, has been opened for the tourists after renovation, in the capital.

Mini Qutub Minar Opened For Tourists After Renovation

Joshimath: The tourist places in the Joshimath area of Uttrakhand are lying empty due to landslides and big cracks in hotels. Auli, a very famous tourist place located 12 kilometres above Joshimath, is visited by people from all over the world.
But due to the calamity in Joshimath on January 2, land started sinking and several hundred houses and hotels in Joshimath sustained huge cracks and landslides that occurred at many places. Seeing the condition of the houses, the administration had got all those hotels and houses vacated in minimum time.
Tourism is the only major source of livelihood in Uttarakhand. But the manner in which the disaster occurred in Joshimath itself, there has been a huge decline in the number of tourists visiting the surrounding areas. Fear has settled in their mind that when this kind of situation prevails in Joshimath and Auli, Landslides can also happen in the nearby areas and their lives can also be in danger, that is why tourists are avoiding going to famous places like Auli.
In such a situation, all the hotels, restaurants, guides working here, owners of small shops and even horse riders are very worried. They said that due to the cracks and landslides in the houses in Joshimath, tourists are not coming to spend their holidays here.
Pankaj Bansal and Ajay Bhatt, who run hotels in Auli, said that thousands of tourists used to visit here and advance booking of hotels used to take place, but this time people are getting their bookings cancelled. It has to be said that whenever a disaster strikes, the hoteliers are the first to be hit. Since 2 years, covid has damaged the hotel business and now this disaster has broken the back of the business and now they expect the government to help the hotel owners Will be of some help.
People come to Auli to enjoy skiing, but this time there is not much snow, even if there is a little snow, people are not coming to visit here due to fear. It is said that due to the Joshimath incident, people are not coming to visit the place and the crisis of unemployment has arisen in front of them. Small shops are just waiting for customers. The small or big restaurants are all lying empty. Santosh Rana, who runs a small tea shop in Auli, says that he has been running the shop here for the last several years, but this time everything is empty.
However, the government is also trying its best to resettle everything as soon as possible so that the tourists should be brought back again and the tourism business can flourish again in Auli. —ANI

The tourist places in the Joshimath area of Uttrakhand are lying empty due to landslides and big cracks in hotels. Auli, a very famous tourist place located 12 kilometres above Joshimath, is visited by people from all over the world.

Lack Of Tourists, Business Hit Auli Hard

Dehradun: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Yamunotri Ropeway was signed on February 23. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was present at CM camp office when the MoU was signed. Speaking on the same, CM Dhami said, “It is an auspicious day that today Rs 166 crore MoU for Yamunotri Ropeway, which is world famous pilgrimage site, has been signed, which will create an ease to the tourists and visitors. I convey my best wishes for the completion of work on time.” —PTI

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Yamunotri Ropeway was signed on February 23. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was present at CM camp office when the MoU was signed. 

Uttarakhand: Rs 166 Cr MoU Signed For Yamunotri Ropeway Will Create Ease For Tourists: Dhami

Agra: About half a dozen foreign tourists have been injured in an attack by honeybees at the monument of Fatehpur Sikri.
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon and the injured tourists were escorted to the primary health centre in Fatehpur Sikri where they were discharged after first aid. Deepak Kumar, the conservation assistant for Archaeological Survey of India at the monument of Fatehpur Sikri, said, "These foreigners were in a group which mostly had tourists from France and were walking from Agra Gate towards Diwan-e-Aam in Fatehpur Sikri. It was rather hot, and honeybees attacked them."
The attack by honeybees is nothing new at the monument of Fatehpur Sikri, located 40 kilometres from Agra city, towards the Rajasthan border.
Beehives are common along the upper curve of Buland Darwaza and on arches of Shahi Jama Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri. The removal of these hives is in the list of tasks to be undertaken by the ASI. "We are planning to have a detailed plan to tackle the issue of beehives spread at monuments," said an ASI official.&nbsp;
—IANS

 About half a dozen foreign tourists have been injured in an attack by honeybees at the monument of Fatehpur Sikri.

Foreign Tourists Face Bee Attack In Fatehpur Sikri

Gangtok: At least seven tourists were killed on Tuesday in Sikkim after a massive avalanche hit a section of National Highway 310, an official said.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has managed to rescue at least 350 tourists stranded in the affected area after they were stuck due to the avalanche, defence sources said. Defence spokesperson Lt. Col Mahendra Rawat said the avalanche hit the Gangtok-Natu La Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg on National Highway 310.
He said that around 30 tourists travelling in 5-6 vehicles on their way to Natu La were buried beneath the snow.
Troopers of Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army and BRO personnel under 'Project Swastik' swung into action immediately, and launched an all-out rescue mission.
A total of 23 people, including six from a deep valley, have been pulled out alive. They have been shifted to the nearby medical facilities of the Indian Army.
"Unfortunately, seven tourists have died. Search and rescue missions are underway by the Army, State Disaster Management team and police," Lt. Col. Rawat said. So far, 350 stranded tourists travelling in 80 vehicles have been rescued after clearing the snow from the road.
Rescue operations are currently underway.
Further details are awaited.
—IANS

At least seven tourists were killed on Tuesday in Sikkim after a massive avalanche hit a section of National Highway 310, an official said.

7 Tourists Killed In Sikkim Avalanche; 350 Rescued

Dehradun News (The Hawk):The construction of a flyover on NH 34, which started six to eight months ago from Shri Udaseen Bramhanirvaan Aashram, has been causing immense traffic congestion in the region. The route covers three major cities - Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun, making it a vital link for commuters and tourists alike. However, the ongoing construction has led to long and frustrating traffic jams during peak hours, leading to inconvenience and hardship for locals and tourists alike.

According to reports, the evening time is the peak time when people witness the most massive traffic jam in the region. The situation is so dire that even ambulances face difficulty navigating through the congested roads, often taking up to one to two hours to reach their destination.

Despite the prolonged construction period, there is no clear timeline for when the project will be completed. The uncertainty has led to frustration among residents, who are increasingly losing patience and demanding prompt action from the authorities.
The big question on everyone's mind is whether the flyover will provide relief to citizens and outsiders from the massive traffic congestion once it is completed. However, there is no clear answer to this yet, as the construction work is still ongoing, and the impact of the flyover on traffic flow remains to be seen.

In conclusion, the ongoing construction of the flyover on NH 34 is causing significant traffic woes for locals and tourists in the region. The lack of clarity on when the construction work will be completed and the uncertainty over the impact of the flyover is adding to the frustration of the people. It is high time that the authorities take swift action to address the issue and ensure smooth traffic flow on this crucial route. - Chirag Kaul

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