Uttarakhand Shrine Development Report: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the Uttarakhand government to share a detailed update on the reconstruction and development work taking place at the Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines. The state government has been given November 20 as the last date to send the report.
Tourism Secretary Dhiraj Singh Garbyal has also asked the officials concerned to prepare an Action Taken Report (ATR). They must submit the required details to his office by November 17. The information will then be checked and put together before it is sent to the PMO.
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PMO Wants Details of Completed and Pending Projects
The PMO wants a clear picture of the work carried out at both pilgrimage sites so far. The report won’t be limited to a general update. Officials have been asked to share details about the projects completed, the work still going on and the progress made on different parts of the reconstruction plans.
The report is also expected to explain how quickly the projects are moving and which planned works are yet to be completed. This will help the PMO understand the actual position at both shrines instead of relying only on general progress updates.
The reconstruction of Kedarnath and Badrinath is among the important development projects being followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has reviewed the work at these sites several times. The projects aim to improve basic facilities and make the pilgrimage safer and more comfortable for visitors.
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Dhiraj Singh Garbyal has asked the concerned departments and officials to send their Action Taken Reports by November 17. They need to provide proper details of the work carried out at Kedarnath and Badrinath.
After receiving the reports, the Tourism Department will prepare a combined update and submit it to the PMO by November 20. The state government will need to share the present status of each major project along with details of the work completed so far.
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Several development works are already being carried out under the master plans for the two shrines. During a review meeting on September 24, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan asked officials to give priority to six buildings under the Central Street project at Kedarnath. He also reviewed Phase I and Phase II of the Badrinath Master Plan. Officials were told to monitor the projects regularly and follow the set deadlines. Construction in fragile and avalanche-prone areas was also restricted for safety reasons.
The timing is important as the pilgrimage season is now ending. Kedarnath’s temple doors were closed for winter on November 11, while Badrinath is scheduled to close on November 16
