Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on May 8, 2020 inaugurated the road link from Dharchula (Uttarakhand) to Lipulekh (China Border). With the completion of this crucial road link, the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra could be completed in one week compared to 2-3 weeks it took earlier.
- The road originates from Ghatiabagarh and terminates at Lipulekh Pass, the gateway to Kailash-Mansarovar.
- In this 80 kilometre road, the altitude rises from 6,000 to 17,060 feet.
- With the completion of this project, the arduous trek through treacherous high-altitude terrain can now be avoided by the pilgrims of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. At present, the travel to Kailash-Mansarovar takes around two to three weeks through Sikkim or Nepal routes.
- Lipulekh route had a trek of 90 Km through high altitude terrain and the elderly yartris faced lot of difficulties.
- The other two road ways via Sikkim and Nepal are along. They entailed approximately 20 per cent land journeys on Indian roads and 80 per cent land journeys in China. With the opening of Ghatiabgarh-Lipulekh road, this ratio has been reversed.
- Now Pilgrims to Manasarovar will traverse 84 per cent land journeys on Indian Roads and only 16 per cent land Journeys in China.
Source: PIB
