PM checks Kedarnath reconstruction via drone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of reconstruction work done at Kedarnath through a drone camera on Wednesday. Uttarakhand chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh apprised him about progress of reconstruction and development works underway at Kedarnath through video conferencing. The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of state government to give a “divine and grand look” to Kedarnath.

The chief secretary showed him through drone imagery that the platform in front of Kedarnath temple has been expanded from 1500 square metres to 4125 square metres, The confluence of Mandakini and Saraswati rivers is 270 metre away from the temple compound. A 12 feet high debris had accumulated at the place after the 2013 deluge which has been excavated and removed. The entire temple complex can be seen without any obstruction from the entry point. The width of the entire entrance route is 50 feet. Work is under progress on drainage and ducts for cables on either side of the entrance. The work is on to construct 470 metre long security wall along Saraswati river a 380 metre long security wall along the Mandakini river.

The 13 residential complexes for 73 Teerth Purohits (priests) are under construction. Besides, 3.5 kilometre long pedestrian route from Garudchatti to Kedarnath has been completed. More than 70 percent work of beautification and widening of Gaurikund-Lincholi route has been completed. The work for drainage and 300 metre long barrier on the eastern side of the temple to protect it from landslide and mudslide has been completed.

Singh further informed that a laser show would be organised as a pilot project for one week from April 28 during evening. A 10-bedded hospital has been established after renovating the old GMVN guest house and arrangements for water, electricity and other basic amenities have been completed, he added.