Immediate ban on construction work in disaster sensitive zones in Uttarakhand, action will be taken against officers who show laxity

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a high-level meeting at the CM residence in Dehradun on Monday, August 11. During this, instructions were given to the officials regarding disaster management and security arrangements in the state. Chief Minister Dhami said that places sensitive to landslides, avalanches and other natural disasters in the mountainous areas of the state should be identified immediately, so that vigilance can be taken before the possible danger.

Apart from this, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave clear instructions that no new settlement or new construction work will be allowed at these identified sensitive sites. The Chief Minister said that any kind of government or private construction work will be banned on the banks of natural water sources and rivers and streams of the state. For this, clear guidelines should be issued to all the District Magistrates and their implementation should be regularly monitored.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has warned that strict disciplinary action will be taken against the officers who violate these instructions. Let us tell you that on August 5, there was a flood of water from Kheerganga in Dharali market of Uttarkashi district, which has ruined the entire Dharali market. Now Dharali market is buried under a pile of debris. Rescue operation is going on in Dharali for the last seven days. At present, the state government has informed about the disappearance of 66 people in this disaster. At the same time, five people have been said to have died.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself is taking information about the rescue operation daily. CM Dhami also camped in the disaster-affected areas for several days. He himself monitored the rescue operation. According to Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, about 1200 people trapped in the disaster-affected areas have been rescued. Now the government has to try to find the lives buried under the debris. Apart from this, the disaster victims have been given financial assistance of five lakh rupees each by the state government.

However, the biggest danger at this time is the temporary lake formed on the helipad in Harshil valley, due to which the Gangotri highway has also submerged. This lake is spread over about 4 km and due to this lake the flow of Bhagirathi has also stopped. That is why the technical team of irrigation department and other organizations are trying to puncture the lake, so that water can slowly leak out of this lake and the potential danger can be overcome.