Repaired bridge between Tharaali-Deval shortens the route to Lohajung....
Repaired bridge between Tharaali-Deval shortens the route to Lohajung. Here’s how it affects trekkers
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By Latika Payak
2023-11-03
Nov 3, 10.00 a.m.: Since the beginning of the autumn season, trekkers were forced to take a longer route to reach Lohajung. But that changes as of today.
“Now the bridge between Tharaali and Deval is repaired and functional. Trekkers can start taking this shorter route to reach Lohajung,” shares Abhishek Tiwari, Slope Manager at Lohajung.
Here’s how it affects trekkers:
The journey from Rishikesh to Lohajung is a long—255 km, 8 hours—on the route via Tharaali. But post monsoon, the bridge between Tharaali and Deval was damaged due to heavy rains. The alternative route was a bumpy detour of 40 km that went through Gwaldham. Till now, trekkers were taking this longer route to reach Lohajung by late evening. This journey would take more than 10 hours.
“The journey through Gwaldham was also more tiring due to the winding turns and bumpy roads,” Abhishek shares.
But now the bridge between Tharaali and Deval is repaired. This brings a much needed respite to trekkers. It saves 2 hours of travel time. Trekkers who took the shorter route today have reached Lohajung by 3 pm. That's brilliant, because it gives them time to settle in at the Campus and start preparing for the trek which begins early next morning.
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