Chief Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday reviewed seven proposed sites identified for the development of Greater Ranchi. The CS, during a meeting, also directed the Revenue Secretary to properly review those sites and make improvement in the project. Gauba, directing the officials to make a comparative report of all the seven sites, asked them to put it for further discussion.
According to the CS, all aspects must be properly investigated, including the availability of drinking water and the expenses on rehabilitation of the affected people. He also directed the Deputy Commissioner to identify the suitable location duly confirmed by him.
The CS further directed the officials that the scheme must be prepared in such a way that the government was able to take a decision that it will be suitable to develop Greater Ranchi and which was to be kept as land bank.
The list of seven proposed sites includes site 2A- under Kanke block near Kanke dam, Jumar river and Rukka dam, site 2B under Kanke block near Airport and Railway station, site A under Namkum block near Ranchi Khunti road on NH-75, site B under Namkum block on Gadhkhatanga Ring Road, site C under Namkum block near Military camp, site D under Namkum block near Rajaulatu Ring Road and lastly site located in HEC which is nearest from the airport and railway station.