To develop Pahari Temple as one of the major tourist destinations in the coming years, the district administration has planned to develop escalator for differently abled people for their convenient. The members and the authorities involved in beautification of the temple have contacted corporate giants like Otis and Kone elevator for the purpose.
In February 2014, former CM Hemant Soren had laid the foundation stone for the development cum beautification project of Pahari Temple. The work of revamping the Pahari Mandir project is to be undertaken in three different phases.
Phase-I of the project includes reconstruction and beautification of the temple along with establishment of the elevator, which will be built specially for differently abled and senior citizens.
The Phase-II of the temple project includes repairing of approach roads and landscaping of temple area. While in Phase-III, other recreational projects are to be undertaken by the concerned authorities.
Presently, Pahari temple is all set to make world record of the tallest flagpole around temple premises and 80 percent work has already been completed. Members of Pahari Vikash Samiti and others will unfurl the flag on tallest flagpole on January 26, 2016.
After the flagpole project, the authorities are planning to start the work of elevators in the coming days.
Citing details about the elevator project, Ranchi DC Manoj Kumar said, “After the ambitious flagpole project, we will concentrate on establishment of elevators for differently abled citizens. We have contacted various multinational companies for the purpose.”
“Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) has been approached to design the shaft and they have already given their consent to design the beam. For elevators we have approached two big multinational companies Otis and Kone Elevators. Transparent capsule will be designed. The members have also approached Ranchi Regional Development Authority (RRDA) for getting the consent on the project,” added Kumar.
Giving details about financial expenses, Kumar added, “We have estimated Rs. three crore for the escalator project. However, this estimation may vary as nothing has been finalized yet. Blueprint of the entire project will be finalized in the coming days. It also depends upon the companies, what amount they will bid for the project.”
If all goes well, Pahari Temple will be developed as one of prime tourist destinations in the coming years with all essential services for every individual. The district administration has also assured that without hampering ecology and the deity, the beautification project will be carried, keeping various technical aspects.