Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated progress made in the execution of the Char Dham all-weather road project. He also checked the constructions sites at Helang, Bhadrakali and Srinagar through done imagery while chairing a review meeting under Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation (PRAGATI). In addition to this the PM also reviewed the computerization of public distribution system from the godown to the ration shop and works under the Atal Mission for Rejunvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
Modi also sought information about the pilgrimage to Kedarnath. The Uttarakhand chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh informed him that this time, the pilgrims were arriving in record numbers. Till now more than three lakh people had visited Kedarnath. He further said that visitors were appreciative of being able to view the temple from afar. Electricity, water, sanitation, medical service and other facilities are also being monitored consistently. The people are taking the benefit of the ‘Kedarnatha’ mobile app, averred the chief secretary.
Regardign the Char Dham road project, Singh informed that of the 37 approved works, the required work had been started on 26 projects.
Eight other tasks are slated to be started by the end of June. Out of 773.4 hectare land, about 487 hectare government land had been handed over to the executing agency.
Out of 285.8 hectare private land about 129 hectare land had been acquired. The chief secretary further informed that out of Rs 802 crore for land compensation, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had provided Rs 534 crore. The competent authority for land acquisition had distributed Rs 416 crore.
Out of 841 kilometre forest land, approval had been received for 683 kilometre. Further, out of the Rs 74.07 crore approved by the MoRTH for utility shifting, Rs 71 crore had been given to the power corporation and Jal Sansthan. About 170 kilometre length of line and 1947 electricity poles had been shifted so far. About 12 kilometres of pipeline and 68 hand pumps had also been shifted.