The highway had been blocked by accumulated landslide debris, disrupting travel along the route and affecting movement to nearby pilgrimage centres.
Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya ordered installation of a permanent JCB at Nalupani to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow and enable immediate debris clearance.
The measure follows repeated landslides at the site during the monsoon and the machine will provide rapid response when the highway is obstructed.
With heavy rainfall continuing across Uttarakhand and a warning from the Meteorological Department, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami instructed officials to maintain a round-the-clock high alert and has been receiving regular updates on preparedness from Secretary of Disaster Management Vinod Kumar Suman.
Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop issued a red alert for several districts and an orange alert for others as forecasts indicated intense precipitation, and district administrations and disaster management teams have been placed on high alert with personnel deployed at key locations.
Authorities said prompt action would be taken to address waterlogging and road closures and to clear any obstructed routes without delay, while residents have been advised to remain vigilant and avoid areas prone to landslides and other hazards.
The Char Dham Yatra proceeds under enhanced safety measures and District Magistrates at the pilgrimage sites are overseeing arrangements to protect pilgrims and to manage emergency responses.
Continuous rainfall in the state’s hilly and plain regions has caused the Ganga River water level to rise at Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, prompting intensified security measures at all ghats and increased patrolling by the State Disaster Response Force, Water Police and local police.
The administration said it remained vigilant and would continue to monitor weather and river conditions and to take immediate action if the situation deteriorates.