Dehradun, July 7 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 5 Jul: The Yamunotri Highway has remained closed for the past seven days, severely impacting travel. While movement has resumed at Silai Bend and Banas, the 25-metre section washed away at Ojri continues to pose a major challenge for the NH Department and the administration.

It may be reminded here that the life in Uttarakhand has been severely affected by the heavy rainfall over the past few days. Major highways and rural roads are consistently disrupted due to landslides and debris, making travel difficult. There was some respite from the rain on Saturday.

Although efforts have begun for the construction of a Bailey bridge at Ojri, it is expected to take approximately another week. Me...