Kedarnath: On the instructions of the Chief Minister, the District In-charge Chardham Yatra Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar conducted a field inspection of the works going on after heavy rains in Kedar Valley with the concerned officials. During this, he walked from km 72 to 75 of Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway and instructed the officials to expedite the work.
During the inspection, the Secretary-in-charge of the district inspected the works being done by the NH Division of PWD and the Irrigation Department. He said that to strengthen the damaged road, the entire team of the Public Works Department is deployed to repair the damaged road from km 72 of the National Highway. Along with this, he also inspected the last damaged road till km 75. Where JCB machines are working. He has instructed the officials to complete the work at a fast pace. He said that apart from this, other such places have also been identified where there are more chances of road getting damaged due to landslides in future.
During this, the Secretary-in-Charge of the district was informed by the National Highway officials that a proposal has been provided to THDC for strengthening such identified roads. On this, the Secretary-in-Charge of the district directed to include the most sensitive places in the proposal provided.
After inspecting the works being done by the irrigation section on both sides of the Son river in Sonprayag, he said that the work on the left side of the Son river will be started in one to two days. At the same time, instructions have been given to the officials to start the work on the right side of this river immediately. He said that along with this, the Sitapur parking area is also being inspected. After this, detailed discussions will also be held with the district administration and the police administration and the government will be informed about every necessary help to be given to the district administration from the government level. On this occasion, officials of National Highway, PWD, Irrigation Department along with Sub-District Magistrate Ukhimath Anil Kumar Shukla etc were present.
