State Forest Minister and Dharmpur MlA Dinesh Aggarwal unveiled the foundation stone for 320 metres road development work from Prakriti Vihar Pipleshwar temple to Nai Basti in Clement Town area. The works costing `15.40 lakh has been sanctioned under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
Speaking on the occasion, Aggarwal said that the long standing problem faced by locals due to the condition of this road will soon be resolved. He said that road construction work here was being hampered due to it being a forest area. This work could be facilitated due to his being the Forest minister and department officials being cooperative, said Aggarwal.
The minister said that resolving the problems related to road, water supply and power supply was his top priority. He said that the tube well at Asharodi and Mohabbewala had developed problem following which he got the Jal Sansthan to submit a proposal with `five lakh being approved for its execution.
The local residents present on the occasion informed the minister about problems being faced due to water logging and monkey menace in the area.
Aggarwal assured the locals that the State Government is taking measures to resolve the problems being caused to people by monkeys. The State is constructing a monkey shelter at Chidiyapur and funds have been approved to procure equipment to be used in sterilizing the simians. Forest department staff are also to be trained in capturing monkeys for sterilisation, he added.
The minister also once again directed the department officials to penalize people caught feeding the monkeys in violation of regulations at the Dat Kali and other areas.
Speaking about the various initiatives of the State Government, he stressed that the Government is committed to ensuring development of all sections of society. He informed about the Hamara Pedh Hamara Dhan and other schemes aimed at both improving the state of environment while also improving the financial condition of intended beneficiaries.
Following the major devastation wreaked by the June 2013 disaster, the State has put in a lot of effort in reconstruction works.
Chief minister Harish Rawat deserves credit for ensuring successful management of the Char Dham Yatra this year, added the minister. District Panchayat member Rajesh Parmar, Asharodi Gram Pradhan Balraj Mittal, Mohabbewala Pradhan Virendra Kumar, cantonment board vice chairman Sunil Kumar, other public representatives and officials were also present on the occasion along with the locals.