Complete all mandatory works before the Yatra by employing additional workers: Chief Secretary Smt Radha Raturi  Chief Secretary Smt Radha Raturi reached Badrinath and took stock of the Chardham Yatra arrangements and reconstruction works.

Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand Smt Radha Raturi reached Shri Kedarnath Dham on Thursday and reviewed the reconstruction and development works. She instructed to complete all mandatory works before the opening of the portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham on 10th May. While giving instructions to use additional workers and resources for this, she said that special care should be taken to ensure that the devotees do not face any kind of inconvenience .

Chief Secretary Smt Raturi inquired from the District Magistrate and PWD officials about the reconstruction and development works currently underway. After which, while reviewing the construction works including Mandakini- Saraswati Ghat, Guest House, Hospital, Astha Path, Kedarnath Temple Complex, She directed to complete all the works before the set deadline. She instructed the concerned departments to employ additional labour on other essential works including Astha Path and Water ATM and to complete all the works before the start of the Yatra so that the devotees do not face any problem. Along with this, She instructed the District Magistrate to expedite the construction works by using more resources and complete the corridor work from Gol Chabutra to the temple complex speedily . She also instructed all the officials and concerned agencies to take full care of the quality of the material being used in the construction works. Apart from this, She also asked to take care of the facilities of the devotees and make every possible effort to make the Yatra smooth and well organized. At around 10:30, the Chief Secretary left for Badrinath from the helipad.

DGP Shri Abhinav Kumar, Secretary Shri Sachin Kurve and other concerned officials were present.

Chief Secretary Smt Radha Raturi reached Badrinath on Thursday and did a field inspection of the Chardham Yatra arrangements and reconstruction works. During this, she instructed the officials to make the Yatra of the devotees simple, smooth and convenient and to complete the reconstruction works on time.

Chief Secretary Smt Radha Raturi reached Badrinath by helicopter on Thursday at around 10.30 am along with OSD of Tourism Department Bhaskar Khulve, Tourism Secretary Sachin Kurve and DGP Abhinav Kumar. On reaching the Dham, she did a field inspection of the Yatra arrangements and reconstruction works. The Chief Secretary directed that proper arrangements should be ensured to make the journey of the devotees coming on the Chardham Yatra simple, smooth and convenient. Alternative routes should also be kept open and well maintained .

While conducting a field inspection of the reconstruction works being carried out in Badrinath, the Chief Secretary directed the implementing agencies to complete the construction works speedily with quality. She said that special attention should be paid to timeliness in the reconstruction works. During this, She took complete information about Shesh Netra and Badrish Lake, Arrival Plaza, International Bus Station, River Front Development works. The SDM informed in detail about the Chardham Yatra arrangements and the progress of reconstruction works.