Laying of underground power cables resumed in Haridwar on Thursday. Due to the absence of traffic as a result of the lockdown, the execution of this task is expected to be executed more efficiently now.
The undergrounding of power cables in Haridwar is one of the important tasks started for the Kumbh Mela to be held here in 2021. However, like other works, this project too got stalled due to the lockdown enforced to contain the spread of COVID-19. Various roads were dug up to lay the cables before the lockdown which was also causing inconvenience to the public. On Wednesday, the Kumbh Mela officer Deepak Rawat directed that work on undergrounding the cables be resumed without delay. On Thursday, additional Mela officers Lalit Narayan Mishra and Harbir Singh rejoined Mela office as per instructions of the state administration.
After imposition of the lockdown, Mishra and Singh were involved in efforts related to tackling COVID-19. Executive engineer Pawan Jain informed that work on the underground cable project was resumed on Thursday at the Har ki Paidi area. The work on Upper Road, Har ki Paidi area is expected to be completed by May 3.
Additional Mela officer Harbir Singh said while the underground cable project work has been resumed, other works will be resumed after receiving orders to that effect from the government.