Pauri Garhwal, June 28 -- Passenger movement has been temporarily halted after the Badrinath-Rishikesh highway was blocked due to falling debris at Sirobgad on Saturday. The heavy rainfall across several districts in Uttarakhand led to the blockage, forcing passengers travelling to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund Sahib to stop at safe locations.

Authorities have mobilised JCB machines to clear the obstructions and restore normal movement on the highway.

Srinagar Pauri Garhwal District Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Kumar told ANI that police presence has been established at both ends of the blocked highway.

"Work is underway on a war footing to open the highway," Kumar said, emphasising the urgency of the situation.

The disruption comes a...