Sweat drops exuded on foreheads of the officials of Jal Sansthan when Garhwal commissioner Subardhan operated hand pumps during inspection of Gopeshwar-Kund-Gaurikund Yatra route on Saturday. Pointing out reason of poor sanitation at potable water stand posts’ bases along the route, he directed the executive engineer of Jal Sansthan to ensure cleanliness as soon as possible.
He asked the district administration for permanent construction of picket of police for traffic control in Sitapur. Chief engineer Brig KK Rajdan directed BRO in-charge in the area Rajesh Singh to carry out refreshing of 29 km long stretch between Kund and Phata at war footing. Material stored along the road for widening of the road should be replaced to opposite side of the hill so that there be no problem in operation of the vehicles.
He also heard the problems of locals at Rampur, Sitapur, Sonprayag, Gaurikund and directed the officials to address the problems on priority basis. the commissioner along with the officials of Mandir Samiti district administration, power and water carried out inspection of first sojourn of Kedarnath Dham at Gaurikund.
He also held a meeting with the local traders and residents. A total of 120 sanitation workers have been deployed for ensuring cleanliness of Gaurikund-Kedarnath Dham walkway. Each sanitation worker would carry out sanitation in 200 meter long stretch on the way.
He directed Sulabh International in charge to make catering arrangements for the sanitation workers for utilizing the strength. He said that kerosene would be available at the rate of Rs 54 per liter there. He directed the officials of district administration to prepare proposal of waiting room at Gaurikund bus station.