The infrastructure comprises a 200-metre bridge over the Alaknanda River and a 900.30-metre tunnel. Including the bridge, tunnel and approach roads, the project has a total length of approximately 1.18 km. It connects the Kedarnath National Highway, NH-107, with the Badrinath National Highway, NH-07.
Once regular traffic starts, pilgrims travelling to Kedarnath and Badrinath will be able to bypass the Rudraprayag market area. The diversion is intended to ease congestion in the town during the Char Dham Yatra and provide relief to local residents and visitors. Dhami said improved connectivity and modern infrastructure would support safer pilgrimage travel and strengthen local trade, tourism and employment opportunities.
During the visit, the chief minister also reviewed slope protection and stabilisation work along the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway. The work is being undertaken in landslide-prone areas to reduce risks and improve the resilience of the pilgrimage route. Dhami described making the Char Dham Yatra more convenient, safe and organised as a priority for the state government.
Dhami separately inspected the Sangam Library, established under the district administration’s Donate a Book, Plant a Tree of Knowledge campaign. The initiative seeks to promote reading among students, provide study material for competitive examinations and strengthen public libraries. More than 2,500 books have been collected, covering competitive examinations, general knowledge, literature and academic subjects, while Dhami has contributed 150 books. District Magistrate Vishal Mishra said the books were being made available to students and other readers, with efforts under way to develop the libraries into effective centres for study and knowledge enhancement.