Cement truck overturns in Tehri district, NH-707A traffic disrupted
Synopsis
A cement truck overturning on NH-707A in Uttarakhand's Tehri district has snarled traffic on a key mountain route, forcing diversions via Devprayag — just a day after a brake-failure crash involving 23 pilgrims on the same district's roads injured five. With Char Dham season in full swing, the twin incidents spotlight the mounting road safety pressure on Uttarakhand's mountain highways.
Key Takeaways
A cement truck overturned in Ghansali, Tehri district on Saturday, 3 May 2025 , disrupting traffic on NH-707A .
No injuries were reported in the truck overturn incident, according to officials.
Traffic on the Jakhdhar–Pokhal stretch is being diverted via Tipri–Hindolakhal–Devprayag .
A separate incident on 1 May 2025 saw a tempo traveller carrying 23 passengers crash near Nagraja Dhar after an alleged brake failure.
Five passengers were injured in the tempo traveller accident and taken to the Community Health Centre, Chinyali Saur .
The vehicle lodged in a roadside drain, averting a potentially fatal fall into a gorge, officials said.
A cement-laden truck went out of control and overturned in the Ghansali area of Uttarakhand's Tehri district on Saturday, 3 May 2025, causing significant disruption to vehicular movement along the Jakhdhar–Pokhal stretch of NH-707A, officials said. Authorities confirmed that no injuries have been reported in the incident so far.
Traffic Disruption and Diversions
The overturned truck brought traffic to a standstill on the NH-707A route, prompting the administration to activate alternative routing measures. Vehicles travelling from Chamba and Tehri towards Maletha are being diverted from Tipri towards Devprayag via Hindolakhal. Similarly, vehicles moving from Maletha towards Chamba and Tehri are being rerouted towards Devprayag to ease congestion on the affected stretch.
Police Response at the Site
Police personnel reached the spot shortly after receiving information about the accident and began taking steps to restore normal traffic flow.
Point of View
The other a pilgrim-packed tempo traveller — are a reminder that Uttarakhand's mountain highways carry outsized risk during Char Dham season. Brake failure on a vehicle carrying 23 passengers is not a freak event; it is a systemic failure of pre-journey vehicle fitness checks that authorities have repeatedly promised to enforce. The fact that a drain, not a safety barrier, saved lives on the Nagun-Suvakholi motorway should be the headline that prompts action, not relief.
NationPress
12 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Tehri truck accident on NH-707A?
A cement-laden truck went out of control and overturned in the Ghansali area of Tehri district on 3 May 2025, blocking traffic on the Jakhdhar–Pokhal stretch of NH-707A. No injuries were reported, and police have deployed teams at the site while diversions are in place via Devprayag.
Which routes are being used as diversions after the NH-707A truck overturn?
Vehicles from Chamba and Tehri heading towards Maletha are being diverted from Tipri towards Devprayag via Hindolakhal. Vehicles from Maletha towards Chamba and Tehri are also being rerouted towards Devprayag.
What was the separate accident that occurred on 1 May 2025 in Tehri?
A tempo traveller carrying 23 passengers from Delhi to Gangotri Dham crashed near Nagraja Dhar on the Nagun-Suvakholi motorway after an alleged sudden brake failure at around 2:15 pm. Five passengers were injured and taken to the Community Health Centre in Chinyali Saur.
Were there any fatalities in either of the Tehri district road accidents?
No fatalities were reported in either incident. In the NH-707A truck overturn, no injuries were confirmed. In the 1 May tempo traveller crash, five passengers sustained injuries but none were reported to have died.
Why are road accidents a concern in Uttarakhand during this period?
Uttarakhand's mountain highways see a sharp surge in traffic during the Char Dham pilgrimage season, increasing the risk of accidents on narrow, winding roads. The twin incidents in Tehri district within 24 hours highlight ongoing road safety and vehicle fitness challenges on these routes.
