After expressing concern over the natural disaster that wrecked havoc in the mountainous parts of the State, former Cabinet Minister Matvar Singh Kandari said that the public representatives and bureaucrats should visit the disaster
affected areas of the State. Kandari said that instead of conducting aerial survey in the disaster hit areas of the State, the Ministers should monitor the rescue and relief operations in the hilly areas of the State.
After visiting the disaster hit areas which include Chamoli, Govindghat, Joshimath, Karanprayag and Narayanbagad etc. Kandari said that the those who are living in the hilly areas of the State are facing the hardship due to the poor connectivity of the roads. He said that he will meet Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna and apprise and him about the latest situation in the disaster hit areas of Uttarakhand.
According to him, ropeway could be the best alternative in the disaster hit areas of the state besides, the Government should also draft plans for the alternative routes along Char Dham Yatra route. Kandari said that the state government should also take concrete measures to rescue the stranded ponies at Govindghat. He also said that the government should also draft plans for rehabilitating the displaced villagers, who faced the brunt of the natural calamities.