The Home Minister was given a guard of honour by the 12th battalion of the ITBP and accorded a warm welcome by BJP leaders including Gangotri MLA Gopal Singh Rawat and a host of senior officials as he arrived.
The Union minister took stock of the ITBP's establishment there and took part in a function organised to mark the end of 2017.
He will meet soldiers and take stock of the situation at about ten border posts located in the Nelang valley including the Naga and PDA posts before returning to Delhi, an official said.
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