State Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has categorically said that land has been identified for rehabilitation of disaster affected families of the State. On the land, the State Government will build pre-fabricated houses for them. He disclosed this after convening a meeting with disaster affected districts’ DMs in the secretariat on Thursday.
land has been identified in disaster-affected areas of Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Uttarkashi to relocate those rendered homeless owing to disaster. Pre-fabricated huts will be constructed on the identified land.
Electricity, drinking water and other basic amenities will be provided in villages being relocated by the State Government. During the meeting, CM Bahuguna directed the District Magistrates concerned to ensure proper arrangements for the same. He has asked them to pay notice to deadlines and quality.
It was stated during the meeting that, in the first phase, new villages will be made in Saimi and Chandrapuri of Rudraprayag; Fulna and Bhindar of Chamoli; Kwarin, Faltaniya and Titoli of Bageshwar;
Charchung, Bagaapani, Chatabagad and Dhaapa of Pithoragarh; and Uttarkashi's Maneri, ladarhi and Nuranu.
To ensure the convenience of the people being transitionally relocated, the new villages would be established near the older ones. A geological survey of these villages would also be done. Along with this, while constructing houses, it would be ensured that the resident's needs were met. He has ensured provision of schools, community halls and public amenities in these villages. He gave directions that the DMs of disaster affected areas are provided advance payment for this of Rs 25 lakh, each. In such villages where relief material was being sent, the procedure should continue till September 30. He also said that the disaster victims should continue to get food.
Worship had to begin in Kedarnath on September 11. The authorities to make all arrangements in Rudraprayag district in advance. The rent money being provided to the homeless had been increased from Rs2000 to Rs3000 per month. Wherever possible, the money could be given altogether to the beneficiaries.
Earlier, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar presided over to this, a meeting of the DMs of disaster affected areas. The CS asked the DMs to developthe site for erecting pre-fabricated huts within one week.
Other works like electricity and water supply pipeline should be completed by 7th September. In the first phase 750, pre-fabricated huts from the priority zone would be built by September.
In October, huts comprising two room or three room sets would be made for homeless people of Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Uttarkashi. Stressing on the connectivity, he has asked the BRo to ensure their speedy restoration, and to asked DMs support the BRO in this work.
Other dignitaries, including Cabinet Minister Dr Harak Singh Rawat, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar, Chairman of Revenue Board, SK Muttoo, Additional Chief Secretary Rakesh Sharma, FRDC BP Pandey, Principal Secretary SS Sandhu, Secretaries Dr Umakant Panwar, Bhaskaranand, Commissioners, Garhwal and Kumaon and DMs of Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Uttarkashi, officials of ASI, GSI and EPIl, were present.