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Kedarnath trekking expedition flagged off

Monday, 12 October 2020 | PNS | Dehradun

Expedition to find ways for developing trekking opportunities in Kalimath Valley: Manoj Rawat

With an objective to find employment opportunities by commercially developing and promoting trekking in Kalimath valley of Rudraprayag district an expedition comprising local youth, personnel of Uttarakhand police and forest and journalists was flagged off on Sunday. The expedition is  being led by Pradhan of Chaumasi village, Mulayam Singh Tinduri.

 Speaking at the ceremony organised at Guptkashi, the Kedarnath MLA Manoj Rawat said that the expedition would trek to Kedarnath via Chaumasi, Kham, Hathini and Bhairav Kund route. He said that after the expedition a detailed report on trek routes and suggestions would be submitted to the state government.  Rawat said that a vast potential for adventure and trekking activities is there in the valley. The Garhwal Inspector General (IG), Abhinav Kumar said the expedition party would also be used in relief and rescue operations during the future disaster. The Rudraprayag superintendent of police, Virendra Aswal, Shailendra Kotwal and others were present on the occasion. 

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