Updated Feb 17, 2021 | 07:14 IST
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said an International Vedic School will be built on the banks of Bhagirathi in Tehri where students will be taught Sanskrit apart from Hindi and English languages. International Vedic School to be built in Uttarakhand | Photo Credit: Representative Image
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday said an International Vedic School will be built on the banks of Bhagirathi in Tehri where students will be taught Sanskrit apart from Hindi and English languages.
Launching the Tehri lake festival on the occasion of Vasant Panchami, he said the institution will help the entire world learn about Indian culture.
Read more about Uttarakhand glacier burst: Rescue operation underway at tunnel in Joshimath on Business Standard. Following the glacial burst and flash floods, the rescue operation is still underway on Saturday at the tunnel in Joshimath of Chamoli district.
Read more about Will give Maharashtra Guv plane for return if he asks for it: CM Rawat on Business Standard. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari will be given a plane by the Uttarakhand government to return to Mumbai if he desires so, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Friday.
Lake formation near Rishiganga could pose new threat, satellite images show
Lake formation near Rishiganga could pose new threat, satellite images show
The existence of the lake which was formed due to the accumulation of debris carried by Rishiganga was later confirmed through high-resolution satellite images. Experts have said there is a possibility that some changes are still going on in the upper reaches.
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Lake formed near Rishiganga. (Image courtesy: Planet Labs Inc)
Even as Uttarakhand s Chamoli is recovering from the tragedy caused by the devastating flash floods, there could be another disaster waiting to happen. First identified by local villagers and Dr Naresh Rana, a geologist at the Garhwal University, the lake poses a serious threat to the ongoing rescue operation as it could lead to another flash flood in the area.