Sorties expensive,unreliable,state govt urges Centre to help lay roads

We told the home ministry that we will be back to the age of mules and horses if connectivity is not restored. At least the engineers should begin assessment as all pilgrims have been evacuated now. We cannot drag on this issue for long, a senior state official said.

The state government stressed that rehabilitation would not be possible in the absence of roads. Roads should be made passable at least. It should be worthy enough so that light motor vehicles can pass easily, the official said.

He pointed out that the state could no longer rely on helicopters as bad weather has been predicted in the coming days.