Approval was granted for the formation of the executive committee of the Bhagirathi River Valley Development Authority at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Harish Rawat. Instructions were also issued to study the tests conducted by the Geological Survey of India and other institutions regarding the damage to land due to Tehri dam reservoir so that the THDC can be instructed to take necessary measures for treatment of the damage.
Rawat directed th Major reshuffle by State Govte executive committee should hold meetings regularly and deliberate upon all the the actions taken regarding the BRVDA master plan so that the works of the authority can progress.
The authority should also consider all management plans related to the upstream and downstream areas of the Tehri dam on the Bhagirathi and its watershed areas.
The CM said that fodder and fruit species provided by the Forest Department should be planted in the proximity of the Tehri dam reservoir. Trees like oak, Bhimal and Khadak should also be planted in this area. Villagers will be provided financial assistance after they tend to these trees for four years.
The Tourism department will work on the plans drafted for tourism development, he added. MlAs Bhimlal Arya and BS Negi have been nominated members of the BRVDA executive committee headed by its vice chairman.
Garhwal Commissioner and secretaries of Tourism and Housing departments will also be members of this committee in which secretaries of Planning and Forest departments will be special members with principal secretary, Planning and CEO of the authority as its member secretary.