Haldwani: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat arrived in the district for the first time on 22 April 2017 (day Saturday) after becoming the head of the overwhelming majority government. After speaking to the media at the Nainital Club after the BJP Working Committee meeting in Nainital, he had said that the pressure of vehicles in Haldwani is increasing continuously. Therefore, apart from the local people, the problem of tourists will also be overcome by making a ring road. After which the budget survey was also designed, but despite the passage of three years and 11 months, the project could not hit the ground. However, the file has reached the Government of India to be part of the project’s centrally funded scheme.
Along with being the economic capital of Kumaon, Haldwani is also a way of mountain tourist destinations. Due to which traffic has become a common problem here. In April 2017, when the CM announced the 51 km long road, it was felt that the crisis would soon be overcome, but due to the expensive project, it was sent to the central government by the government. Where in principle, the government extended its file to the centrally funded scheme, upon obtaining in-principle permission. However, it remains to be seen how much the new CM will now advocate for this important project at the center.
Budget increased in every survey
When the ring road was announced in April 2017, it was estimated that it would cost Rs 400 crore to complete the work. But at present only Rs 1120 is required for the first phase. The budget for the first phase will be spent on such items as compensation, land acquisition, hydropower and energy corporation. About 720 crores is needed to build the road. The budget kept increasing in every survey.
New land of ISBT not found
The work of Gaulapar ISBT, which was approved during the Congress rule, was stopped in the BJP government. At that time, the government was promised to start work soon after marking the land at another place. But the search for new land could not be completed yet. The process is going on for the forest land of Teenpani. At the same time, the case is also going on in the High Court.
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