Uttarakhand: DoT coordinates joint effort to swiftly restore critical telecom services in Uttarkashi's disaster-hit Bhatwadi-Gangotri region
Aug 14, 2025
The disaster caused the Kheer Ganga River to swell suddenly, resulting in widespread destruction and complete disruption of telecom services in the Bhatwadi-Gangotri region. Two telecom towers at Dharali were completely flushed out, while 27 others went down due to multiple fiber cuts and power outages.