Garhwal Commissioner Vinod Sharma directed the formation of a committee under the sub divisional magistrate on the issue of providing land for allotment to Tehri dam-displaced at Pratitnagar in Raiwala. He issued this direction while chairing the meeting of the coordination sub-committee on Tehri dam-displaced at the commissioner’s office on Friday.
Various demands of the Tehri dam-displaced were discussed in the meeting along with other issues including building assistance amount to 40 families in Bauradi village and payment of compensation for buildings located along Jogath Road.
The Commissioner accorded approval in principle to eligibility and rehabilitation on the basis of collateral damage policy. It was also decided that a meeting will be held with THDC on the subject and on studying the impact of the approval in principle. Sharma further directed that the construction of crash barriers, railings and other safety features should be undertaken in a phased manner in areas inhabited near the Tehri dam reservoir in order to ensure the safety of humans, cattle and agricultural work. The district magistrate and THDC have been authorised for this purpose. Various other issues including allotment of land for Neelkantheshwar Mahadev temple at Bhason village, construction of Bhairav temple in Hadiyadi village and the way for reaching an agreement on construction of a Patwari chowki at Sunargaon.