Trouble on the road
The road above the last towns is generally closed from December to March.
When: December to March
Between Srinagar and Rudraprayag. It has blocked the Badrinath highway in the monsoon for close to thirty years.
From etvbharat.com · dated 2 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
In Chamoli district. Heavy rain shut the highway here for thirteen hours in July 2023.
From tribuneindia.com · dated 2 July 2023 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Researchers counted 164 landslides between Rishikesh and Badrinath after the road was widened.
From scroll.in · dated 9 January 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
The yatra is halted for the day when a red alert is issued, as on 27 September 2026.
From registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in · dated 27 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it