Dosto,
Askot-Aarakot Yatra is organized once after every 10 yrs by PAHAR (People Associations for Himalayas Area Research). This Yatra started first in 1974 and this year will be 5th Expedition.
The main aim of this trip is to know more about hills, its village and culture. Forest, safety, decentralisation, women education and women life, youth migration, ecological imbalances etc. Also to assess the changes during these 10 yrs.
More you can go through about this Yatra through this URL..
http://www.apnauttarakhand.com/askot-aarakot-abhiyan/
Details of 2014 Yatra are as under:
Date Day Scheduled route of trek
PITHORAGARH District
May 25 Sunday Kick-Start the campaign at PANGU, near Narayan Ashram, Dharchula, Pithoragarh
May 26 Monday Tawaghat, Dhaauli East, Khela, Palpala, Syankuri , Elagad, Tapovan Dharchula, Kalika
May 27 Tuesday Baluwa-Kot, Khati Bagarh, Gagara, Binyagaon, Dhungatoli, Kimkhola, Jaul-Jivi, Tham, Garjiya, Gori River, Askot, Narayan-Nagar
May 28 Wednesday Main event for the day at Govt. Inter College, Askot, Askot, Garjiya and Balmara villages
May 29 Thursday Chifaltara, Toli, Kharhpaira, Ghatta-Bagarh, Baram, Chami, Marhwal, Lumti, Chhori-Bagarh
May 30 Friday Bangapaani, Shilang, Khartoli, Mawani-Dwani, Sera, Taanga, Madkot, Munsyari
May 31 Saturday Munsiyari : Visits to various Schools and institutions for interaction with students and local people
June 01 Sunday Harkot, Paatal-Thaura, Kalamuni, Girgaon, Birthi, Bhurting, Kethi, Bala, Rugeru-Kharak
June 02 Monday Gail-gaarhi Kharak, Namik (Last village in Ramganga valley in Pithoragarh)
BAGESHWAR District
Ramganga (Eastern) Keemu, first village of the district
June 03 Tuesday Chhuloria Kharak, Lamtara Kharak, Bhaisiya Kharak, LAHUR
June 04 Wednesday Soopi, Tataayi, Gaasi Gaon, Ghurkot, Sumgarh, (Saryu river), Chaurha-Thal, Kaithi, Karmi
June 05 Thursday Environment Day, Suraag, Pataakh, Teek, Daula, (Pinder Riiver), Badiyakot
June 06 Friday Baura Kharak, Shambhu-Gadh, Samdar, Bor Balarha, Bharad Kande (Last village of Bageshwar)
June 07 Saturday Raaj Kharak at the border between Bageshwar and Chamoli districts
CHAMOLI District
June 07 Saturday Mana-toli bugyal, Dulaam Kharak, Himani, Ghesh
June 08 Sunday Balaan, Mauni Kharak, Aali bugyal/ and Aali kharak
June 09 Monday Vaan (Kailganga), Kanol
June 10 Tuesday Sutol (Nandakini river) Pairi, Geri, Aala
June 11 Wednesday Padher Gaon, Ramni, Jhinjhee (Birahee or Bir Ganga)
June 12 Thursday Pana, Irani, Kuarikhal, Danu Kharak, Raakhaili kharak, Karchhi
June 13 Friday Dhak Tapowan, Raini, (Village of Gaura Devi, Chipko women’s village) Tapowan
June 14 Saturday Bara Gaon, Joshimath, Dhauli West River, Helang
June 15 Sunday Dungari, Barosi, Salad Dungra, Patal-Ganga, Pipalkoti, Hatgaon, Chhinka Gopeshwar
June 16 Monday Bachher and near by villages around Gopeshwar (Rest at Gopeshwar)
June 17 Tuesday Khalla, Mandal (Chipko village) Baal-Khila river, Badakoti and Bairangana
June 18 Wednesday Bhains Kharak, Kanchula Kharak, (Musk dear park), Chopta
RUDRAPRAYAG District
June 19 Thursday Taala, Saari, Usara, Mastoora, Sirtola, Kanya-Gaon, Kimana Gaon, Akashkamini river, Makku and Ukhimath
June 20 Friday Mandakini valley, Guptakashi, Nala, Hyuna, Narayankoti, Jyurani, Byunj-Gad, Mekhanda, Fata (Another Chipko village)
June 21 Saturday Badasu, Shersi, Rampur, Sitapur, Kedarnath – Trijuginarayan
June 22, Sunday Maggu Chatti, Kingkhola, border between Rudraprayag and Tehri districts
TEHRI District
June 22 Raj-Kharak
June 23 Monday Powali Kharak, Dophand Kharak, Pobami Kharak, Pyao Kharak, Gawana, Rishi-Dhaar,
Ghuttu
June 24 Tuesday Bhilangana river, Sankari, Hitkura, Bhatgaon, Bajinga, Bhairo-Chatti, Kaldi Chatti, Bheti, Khawada (Earth quack affected areas)
June 25 Wednesday Vinakkhal, Kundiyala, Dalgaon, Tisadmana, Budha-kedar
June 26 Thursday Aagar (Baal-Ganga river) Newal gaon, Merh, border between Tehri and Uttarkashi distrcts
UTTARKASHI District
June 27 Friday Raktiya, Kumarkot, Bhadkot, Bhetiyara, Dikheli, Saur, Chaurangikhal, Ladari (forest movement), Joshiyara
June 28 Saturday Brahmpuri (entering in Uttarakhashi) Khaal, Kamad Uttarkashi (Bhagirathi river) nearby villages
June 29 Sunday Uttarkashi, flash flood (June 2013) affected areas
June 30 Monday Continue survey of flood affected and Varunawat landslide affected areas
July 01 Tuesday Badethi, Matli, Nakuri, Barsali, Garh, Falancha Kharak
July 02 Wednesday Raajtar, Barkot, Koti Banal, Krishn Gaon (River Yamuna Valley) Tunakla and Naugaon
July 03 Thursday Chhudoli, Veeni-Gadhera, Chandela, Purola town
July 04 Friday Purola and near by villages, Kamal river
July 05 Saturday Agora, Moltadi, Peera, Jarmoladhar, Kharsari, (Khooni Gad), Mori
July 06 Sunday Sandra (Tonse river), Khooni Garh, Badiyaar, Hanol, Badhottara
DEHRADUN District
Chatrigad, Koti, Koona, Mahendrath
UTTARKASHI District
July 07 Monday Sainj, Tyuni, (Pabbar river) Pegatu, Bhargadhi, Kadhang, Ziradh, Pandranu(Himachal Pradesh) and Arakot :the last village of Uttarkashi bordering HP
July 08 Tuesday Govt Inter College Arakot, concluding meeting and interactions
http://pahar.org/askot-arakot-abhiyan-2014-schedule/M S Mehta
