Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth on Friday revealed plans for Ranchi constituency for next five years. Seth said that apart from increasing the infrastructure facilities in Ranchi, he will raise the matter for granting Central University status to Ranchi University, setting up institute of forest research in Ranchi among others.
Seth after becoming MP for first time said, “I will raise the matter for granting Central University status to Ranchi University in Lok Sabha at the same time urging the Union HRD ministry to grant Central University status to RU.” Ranchi University established in 1960 is oldest university in State and spans five districts namely Ranchi, Gumla, Khunti, Simdega and Lohardaga.
Seth claimed that with RU getting Central University status will help in checking migration of students from Jharkhand to other states in search of higher education. He said, “Every year in search of higher education moves to other states especially Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore and other cities as Ranchi lacks premier educational institutions in higher education. If RU gets Central University status it will check in migration of students to other cities.”
The MP also stated that he will work for setting Institute of Forest Research on the lines of institute in Dehradun in State Capital as Jharkhand has high forest cover. He said, “The forest research institute will help in addressing ecological balance at the same time protecting the rich flora and fauna of state.” Jharkhand has 29.61 per cent area covered with forest area which is much more than 21.54 per cent than national average.
Similarly on maintaining the ecological balance and protecting the environment, Seth claimed that he had visited Khelari area of State Capital, air and water pollution in the area due to coal mining has become an environment concern in the area. “I will urge the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) which is engaged in coal mining of the area to regularly sprinkle water in the area after mining so as to check flying of sand dust at the same time will urge the coal subsidy to carry of massive afforestation in the area.”
On deepening water crisis in State Capital, the Ranchi MP said that he will urge the coal subsidiary to come forward in solving water problem in Capital through supply of water through water tankers. The newly elected MP also termed that last night group clash between two groups over water crisis as unfortunate and shocking.
For infrastructure development of the area Seth will prepare a draft proposal and will submit it to Niti Aayog so that infrastructure development in State Capital gains momentum. Seth born and brought up in Ranchi claimed that he has been living in Ranchi for more than six decades knowing the problem of the Ranchi.
To solve the traffic problem in Ranchi, Seth said that he will urge the district administration to have separate timing for offices and educational institutions in State in Main Road which will help to check traffic flow on Main Road.
The Ranchi MP said that he will urge the railway ministry for construction of Railway Over bridge (RoB) in Nagri and Chutia. Similarly on the issue of beautification of Ranchi Lake, the MP claimed that the agencies engaged in beautification of Ranchi Lake have destroyed the lake.
Meanwhile, the State Congress has reacted to Seth remark on traffic problem and beautification of Ranchi Lake. State Congress media in-charge, Rajesh Thakur said, “The Ranchi MP by raising traffic problem and anomalies in beautification work of Ranchi Lake has put his own government in uncomfortable position.”
The Congress leader also stated that Seth personal observation where he had opposed construction of high rises building and malls in capital, the MP has forgotten that his own party office for election was located in the middle of the State Capital.