To avoid last-minute hassle and ensure smooth running of the upcoming Vidhan Sabha session scheduled to begin at Gairsain on November 2, Chief Secretary Rakesh Sharma inspected the place to take stock of the preparations going on at Gairsain and Bharadisain on Thursday.
He visited the Polytechnic College where the session would be held and instructed the executive agencies to make sure things are put into places much ahead of the session’s commencement.
When he enquired into the drinking water and electricity connection, CS was apprised that electricity connection has been made and water supply pipeline has been laid. CS asked them to make arrangement for installing water tanks in case water scarcity is still there. He also stressed on cabins being set up on a priority basis.
PWD has been asked to expedite the process of laying chips in the parking places and erect security barricades by Friday. later, he also visited Bharadisain where MlAs’ hostels have been made. He was satisfied with things going on with the expected pace. Expressing satisfaction over the progress of works, he asked them to complete the remaining works ahead of the deadline. CS was briefed that electric poles have been placed between Deewalikhaal and Bhardisain and underground electricity cables have been laid too and connected with electricity as well. Even generator set has been placed to meet any exigency.
CS was apprised that MlAs’ staffers will stay in the animal husbandry premises and food arrangements will be made by GMVN.
Following on the local inhabitants demands, CS asked the power department to install electricity pole in Saliyana. PWD has been asked to lay 200 meter stretch to connect Bharaidsain to the helipad immediately. He said the helipads at Bharadisain and Gairsain must be made this way that they can be fit for regular service. He also asked them to put dustbins in adequate numbers to ensure sanitation of Gairsain and Bhardisain. He stressed on timely cleaning of dustbin.
Executive engineer PWD was instructed to send a proposal for a double lane connecting the two helipads at Dewalikhaal and Bharadisain to the State government. He also instructed them to send a proposal for shifting animal husbandry to Chaurdakhaal so that shifting process could begin shortly. CS instructed them to develop Bharadisain as a housing complex to be constructed through UHUDDA.
During the inspection, among those who were present with the CS were the chief administrator R Meenakshisundarm, secretary Urban Development DS Garbyal and Chamoli DM Vinod Kumar Suman.