A meeting is proposed in New Delhi with Defence Secretary, officials of Indian Air Force and DG (BRO) about construction of strategically important routes in areas of Uttarakhand bordering China and Nepal.
Defence Secretary has asked Subhash Kumar, Chairman of Revenue Board (Uttarakhand) for information, within a month, regarding the progress of construction work on these roads.
Subhash Kumar has written to Commissioners of Garhwal and Kumaon to hold meetings with DIG (DGBR), Chief Engineer (PWD) and concerned District Magistrates to bring about acceleration in the work.
In 2011, Subhash Kumar has, through video conferencing told the Cabinet Secretary and Defence Secretary about the condition of roads near China and Nepal borders. Information has been asked regarding this from DIG, Chief Engineer’s office of BRO at Rishikesh and Tanakpur.
The construction work is under progress on roads including Malari to Badahoti, Mana Village to Mana Pass and Bhaironghati to Naga-Sonam-Kumal road. A total of 56 kilometres of road has been built from Mana village to Mana Pass and stretch of 65 km of road from Dharchula to lipulekh would be built.
Additionally, Gunji to Kutti, 18 km of road has been built. From Munsiyari to Milam, a 65 km road is being built .More than 30 km of this has been built. Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar has asked both Commissioners to ensure coordination among DMs and officials of BRO regarding permissions related to land transfer, felling of trees and stone crushing.