Sri Lanka Tapu: Uttarakhand’s ‘Monsoon Island’ braces for three months of isolation, new helipad offers hope amid challenges

Sri Lanka Tapu: Uttarakhand’s ‘Monsoon Island’ braces for three months of isolation, new helipad offers hope amid challenges

Dehradun:  As monsoon sets to hit Uttarakhand in the coming few days, the remote village of Sri Lanka Tapu, located in Nainital district’s Bindukhatta area, is preparing for three months of complete isolation. Every year, 115 families residing in this unique settlement find themselves cut off from the mainland, battling flooding, lack of infrastructure, and … Read more

Uttarakhand to launch first-time Heli-Services for Gangotri in 2025 yatra season

Uttarakhand to launch first-time Heli-Services for Gangotri in 2025 yatra season

Dehradun: The Heli-services will be available for the pilgrims who want to go to the Gangotri Dham. Currently, the Heli-service is neither available for Gangotri Dham nor Yamunotri Dham. Both the Dhams- Gangotri and Yamunotri- are in the state’s hill district Uttarkashi. Reports reaching from Gangotri said that a helipad is under construction about one-and-a-half kilometres … Read more