Bahuguna said the state government will reconstruct the shrine and restore its lost glory.
When told by reporters that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had also offered to reconstruct the temple, he said anyone was welcome to join in the noble mission.
Bahuguna declared a day of state mourning across the state to condole the death of brave soldiers killed in yesterday's chopper crash near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district.
He also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the kin of those killed in the crash besides free education to their children if they choose to study in Uttarakhand.
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Senior IAS officers who have been deputed at Badrinath, Guptkashi, Harshil, Gauchar and Rudraprayag have been provided with one helicopter each for carrying out relief operations in the affected villages.
In the next 3 days it will be ensured that there will be no food shortage in any affected village.