With the agitation against the district administration’s decision to relocate the roadways bus stand at Sarai continuing, the Vyapar mandal, Dharamshala Suraksha Samiti and Scout and Guides’ Committee have announced their decision to resist the proposed relocation under the banner Haridwar Sangharsh Samiti. Notably, the stir had gained steam since the time Akhada Parishad members had opposed the proposed shifting of the bus stand.
At a meeting held on Monday, the meambers of the three outfits said that if the state government and the district administration decide to remain adamant on the matter they would fight the move unitedly. The members of Ganga Sabha, hotel association and Haridwar Nagrik Manch attended the meeting too.
Former Nagar Palika chairman Pradeep Chaudhary and the head of Dharmashala Suraksha Samiti Mahesh Gaud announced that they are against the relocation move. A leading businessman Sanjeev Nayyar said that the land under Jal Nigam can be used if the space crunch of the existing bus stand is what has triggered the move.
Chaudhary said, “ISBT should under no circumstances be shifted to Rishikul or Sarai. The city needs at least one major ground for important rallies and Sarai is too far from the city. We wonder why crores of rupees were spent for renovating the present bus stand just three years ago.”
Suggesting an alternative, Chaudhary said, “If expansion needs to be done nearly 30 bighas of land lying just adjacent to the bus stand under the Jal Nigam should be used. Peyjal Nigam can be shifted to Jagjeetpur where STP plants are located.”