Uttarakhand: CM Dhami’s gift to Kedarghati, released 48.36 crores before by-election, development work will get wings, disaster had caused devastation

By-elections can be held in the Kedarnath assembly seat of Uttarakhand in the month of November. Even before that, the Dhami government is giving many big gifts to the people of Kedarnath. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, Rs 4 crore 71 lakh has been approved for the improvement and asphalting work of 8.5 km of Dewar motorway from Guptkashi-Jakhdhar-Tyudi motorway in Ukhimath development block of Rudraprayag district under Kedarnath assembly constituency.

Due to heavy rains in Kedar Valley on July 31, an amount of Rs 4836.63 lakh has been released for repair and restoration works of the damage caused to the Kedarnath Dham footpath, road and other places. Apart from this, Rs 3 crore 68 lakh has been approved for the improvement and asphalting work of 4.5 km of Garhi to Dhartolia motorway inside Agastyamuni development block.

Earlier, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given a big gift to the Talla Nagpur Valley and started the work of connecting the missing link of Kandai Jagatoli motor road, the work of which started on Monday. Let us tell you that after the death of Kedarnath MLA Shailarani Rawat, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami promised the people of Kedarnath assembly constituency that till you become an MLA, he himself will work as the MLA of that area.

After the heavy rains in Kedarghati on July 31, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is constantly taking updates of the current situation and has also given the responsibility of monitoring to the Disaster Secretary along with the Garhwal Commissioner. Under the leadership of District Magistrate Saurabh Gaharwar, the Public Works Department and Irrigation Department are continuously doing disaster protection and restoration work amidst adverse conditions.

Let us tell you that due to heavy rains in Kedarghati on July 31, the Kedarnath road and pedestrian route were damaged at many places. The pedestrian route was damaged at 29 places, while the road was also washed out. Security walls were also damaged at many places due to the force of Mandakini and Son rivers. 41 proposals were sent from the district level for security works and restoration works at various places.

After the approval of Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami, 29 projects of Public Works Department costing Rs 1934.86 lakh and 12 projects of Irrigation Department costing Rs 2901.77 lakh have been approved. Both the departments have also released Rs 1472.21 lakh for Public Works Department and Rs 1197.51 lakh for Irrigation Department on Monday.