CM reviews Assembly-wise development of two districts

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reviewed the progress of the projects announced by him for the Assembly constituencies spread in Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts at the Secretariat on Friday.

After the meeting was over, the State Government’s spokesperson Madan Kaushik said while talking to the media persons that out of 24 announcements made by the CM for the Badrinath Assembly constituency, work for two has been completed  while the same for 19 is still under progress.

The CM was told that modern toilets would be constructed in Badrinath and Govind Ghat and PWD would put in place signage at these places. A Helipad would come up at Joshimath and a hostel would be constructed for the students of Rajiv Gandhi Secondary Navodaya Vidyalaya. CM gave instruction for opening a petrol pump and gas agency in Badrinath and an auditorium at Gopeshwar. A master plan is being prepared for the planned development of Badrinath, officers said.

CM was told that out of 31 announcements he made for Karanprayag Assembly constituency,  work on 20 is in progress. Rawat instructed the officers concerned to complete works on the remaining announcements. He was also  informed that work on the master plan for Gairsain is under progress. To solve the problem of drinking water at Gairsain, the authorities were directed to prepare a DPR for construction of a lake. CM further directed that the helipad at Bharadisain should be expanded. Rawat was told that the Government Inter College, Karnprayag has been named after the Victoria Cross Darwan Singh Negi.

While reviewing works for Kedarnath Assembly constituency where CM has made seven announcements, the officials said that work on all of them is currently under progress. CM asked officers to ensure that the hot water spring at Gaurikund is restored.

He was informed that survey has been done to solve the problem of drinking water in Ukhimath and Guptkashi and their DPRs are being prepared. Construction work of Anganwadi building at Ladoli would start soon.

Among others present at the meeting were the  cabinet ministers Prakash Pant and Madan Kaushik, MLAs Mahendra Bhatt Badrinath , Surendra Singh Negi Karanprayag and Manoj Rawat Kedarnath.

Officials’ apathetic attitude continues

On one hand the State Government is making ambitious plans to provide better connectivity and install ultra modern warning system for natural disasters like cloud burst and earthquake, there seems to be no change in the attitude of the Government officials responsible for implementing these schemes. An example of such apathetic attitude was witnessed during the review meeting of the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday when video conferencing link with Tharali and Rudraprayag could not be established.

This ensured that these Assembly segments had to left out of the review. Notably, the date of CM’s programme was announced  much in advance but the snapping of connectivity before such an important event suggests the easy going attitude of officials and exposes the ground reality of cyber connectivity in the Himalayan State.

The State Government spokesperson Madan Kaushik said that the technical snag caused the problem and a separate date would be announced for the review of these Assembly constituencies.