The expressway, constructed between Hardoi and Unnao districts. has been officially certified by the Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records.

SDM Indora Surendra Thakur said 1.10 lakh cusecs of water will be released from Pong Dam on August 28 and urged residents of lower Badukhar to evacuate by Thursday noon

Many eyewitnesses who survived Tuesday’s tragedy told NDTV that Vaishno Devi Yatra was only stopped after landslide hit the trek and many pilgrims were killed.