Movement on Kedarnath Dham Yatra route near Sonprayag restricted

Jun 27, 2025

RUDRAPRAYAG: District authorities have restricted movement on the Sonprayag-Munkatiya road in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand due to continuous rainfall.

The road, which serves as base point for pilgrims traveling to Kedarnath, was obstructed entirely for the movement of passengers due to continuous debris and stones falling near Sonprayag shuttle bridge and in the sliding zone area near Munkatiya.

Kedarnath Dham Yatra pilgrims were stopped at Sonprayag and Gaurikund for safety reasons, and when the debris was cleared, the movement of pilgrims was allowed again, Rudraprayag Police said in a statement. The opening and closing of the road is being controlled, and the movement of passengers is being ensured with extra caution by the concerned working agency, administrative officials and police.

According to a statement by Rudraprayag Police due to continuous rain and debris falling from the hill above, there were difficulties in opening the road at both these places.

When the road became smooth, they were sent on the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route, and those returning from Gaurikund were brought towards Sonprayag.

The district police have appealed to the pilgrims coming to the Kedarnath Dham to come on the Kedarnath Dham Yatra with extra caution and monitor the weather forecast.