Uttarkashi road restoration : Road to Recovery: BRO Builds Alternate Route in Uttarkashi’s Bhagirathi Valley
Uttarkashi road restoration: Uttarkashi, August 7, 2025: The Bhagirathi river, which was raging just yesterday, seems a bit calmer today. However, the roar of its waves is still terrifying. Nature’s wrath is visible from this point onward. Only traces of the winding road remain. But the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel have challenged this treacherous terrain with their resilience. Working tirelessly day and night, they have built an alternate road between Bhatwadi and Gangnani.
This road of hope will lead to Dharali, with just one obstacle: a bridge near Gangnani has been washed away. The army is currently constructing a Bailey bridge here. This is a bridge of life. Once it’s ready, rescue teams and machinery will be able to reach Dharali.
The journey from Dehradun to Uttarkashi via Rishikesh appears mostly normal. However, signs of the monsoon’s impact are visible on the road at various points. Debris has narrowed the road in some places, but this is a common sight during the rainy season. Life seems to be proceeding as usual. Even 13 km ahead of Uttarkashi, up to Maneri, there’s no hint of what lies ahead. The weather is clear and sunny, though occasional clouds heighten the fear of an impending downpour.
Beyond Maneri, the scene changes dramatically. The 15-16 km journey to Bhatwadi is marked by several active landslide zones. Crossing them makes it difficult to control one’s heartbeat.
Past Bhatwadi, the world seems to have transformed. Although nature is now calm, the scars of its fury are everywhere. The torn-up roads, crumbling hills, and washed-out bridges have completely isolated the Harsil Valley from the rest of the world. The constant rumble of helicopters in the sky shows that the battle to save lives is still on. And as they say, those who try never fail. Perhaps once the bridge in Gangnani is ready, the sun of hope will rise on this road of dreams.
