Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar has expressed satisfaction at the work being undertaken on war-footing at Kedarnath to restore supply of power, water, reopening the route to the shrine and clearing up of the place. Apart from visiting Kedarnath, Kumar also walked about 20 kms to inspect the works being executed at Janki Chatti, Rambada and from Gaurikund to Sonprayag.
The CS said that pre fabricated huts have been established at Kedarnath for 100 people to stay in. While inspecting the temporary lodgings, he found the toilet and water supply facilities to be satisfactory. In addition to the pre-fabricated huts, tents have also been pitched for 150 people and 100 Kilo Watt power facility is also operational. Street lights have also been erected along the path leading to the Kedarnath shrine.
Kumar also went on the Kedarnath-Rambada bridle path. The authorities have succeeded in making a path for mules and horses totaling 9 km in length. He directed the Public Works Department engineers accompanying him to further improve the condition of the route at the places he pointed out.
The CS found one km stretch of the Rambada-Gaurikund path to be damaged and directed the engineers to ensure necessary measures. The PWD has deployed about 500 persons for the task of repairing the route from Gaurikund to Kedarnath shrine. Secretary, Tourism, Umakant Panwar, Rudraprayag district magistrate Dilip Jawalkar and other officials also accompanied the CS.