The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat said that the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has worked on his proposal of improving the Char Dham Yatra network.
He claimed that most of the BJP leaders of the state are not even aware about the project. Rawat while talking to media persons after the unveiling ceremony of the Char Dham Yatra project raised questions over timing of the launching of the project and said that politics should be avoided in such matters.
Expressing his displeasure, he said that his name was not even spelled in the ceremony though he was presiding over it. The CM informed that he has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister highlighting the demands of the state. Haridwar MP and former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal ‘Nishank’ hailed the Char Dham road improvement project.
He said that it has happened for first time that budget has been released in advance before laying the foundation stone of any project.
Nishank said that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee was instrumental in creating Uttarakhand and under leadership of Narendra Modi the state would achieve dizzy heights. launching a scathing attack on Harish Rawat for his statement that all roads of Uttarakhand are all weather, the BJP leader termed Rawat as high flier who is oblivious of ground realities. The national spokesman of BJP, Anil Balooni said that Prime Minister has special affinity for Uttarakhand that is why he gives gifts to the state from time to time. He said that instead of asking questions from Narendra Modi government, Uttarakhand Chief Minister should present his report card to the people of the state as the assembly elections are due.