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Uttarakhand CM inaugurates Rishikesh- Karnprayag rail project 

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 27, 2022

The breakthrough of the first tunnel from Gullar to Shivpuri, of the ambitious Rishikesh- Karnprayag rail project was inaugurated by the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami by lighting of a lamp on Friday. Speaking on the occasion he said that the rail line is one of the dream projects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that the PM wants the rail project to be completed by the year 2024 and he takes regular updates of the project. Dhami congratulated the engineers and workers of the project for successful completion of the tunnel and said that approvals for more rail lines and road construction have been given and work on them would commence soon. He said that this year about four crore Kanwad Yatris and 30 lakh pilgrims for Char Dham Yatra arrived in the State. The Finance minister Prem Chand Agarwal said that development works in all sectors are going on in the State under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Forest minister Subodh Uniyal thanked the villagers who provided their land for the rail project.

The chief project officer of the Rishikesh- Karnprayag rail project, Ajit Singh Yadav said that the rail line would be 125 kilometres long in which 17 tunnels with a total length of 104 kilometres would be constructed. He said that the 14.5 kilometres long Jandasu- Devprayag Saur tunnel would be the longest tunnel of the project. Yadav said that modern machines have been deployed by the Railway in the construction of the rail line.

He claimed that the work on all tunnels would be completed in time. The Garhwal commissioner Sushil Kumar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Garhwal KS Nagnyal, district magistrate of Tehri Saurabh Gaharwar, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Navneet Singh Bhullar and senior officers of railways were also present on the occasion.

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CM Dhami flags off Dehradun- Almora- Pithoragarh helicopter service from the Dehradun airport

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 27, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the Dehradun- Almora- Pithoragarh helicopter service from the Dehradun airport on Friday. The service would operate from Dehradun to Haldwani, Pantnagar, Almora and Pithoragarh.

The seven seater Pawan Hans service would initially fly once a week. Expressing his gratitude towards Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for starting the helicopter service, the CM said that all such services operating in the State under the UDAN project would help in improving air connectivity in the State. He said that the helicopter services would make transportation easy.

Dhami said that Uttarakhand is an important state from tourism and religious point of view. He said that the State government is committed to providing every facility to the pilgrims and the tourists visiting Uttarakhand. Dhami asked Pawan Hans to increase the number of seats in the Heli service and also said that the service should operate for three days in a week.

Cabinet ministers Prem Chand Agarwal, Subodh Uniyal, secretary Dilip Jawalkar, chief executive officer (CEO) of Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) C Ravishankar and general manager of Pawan Hans Limited Sanjay Kumar were also present on the occasion.

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Transport dept gears up to set up automated driving test tracks in 10 cities in Uttarakhand within a year

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 25, 2022

The Transport department is gearing up to set up automated driving test tracks in 10 cities across the state within a year. The officials informed that the department has currently set a budget of about Rs two crore to set up these tracks in 10 cities that include Dehradun, Vikasnagar, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Haldwani, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Kotdwar, Roorkee and Almora.

According to them, the department has marked pieces of land to set up these automated driving test tracks in six cities-Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Almora, Kashipur and Haldwani. The officials said that the department has received a detailed project report (DPR) for the automated tracks in some cities while others are under the process. They said that the track is ready at Jhajhra in Dehradun whereas a proposal has been sent to the state administration to give the management of the track in Haridwar to IDTR.

The activities in the automated driving test track in Haridwar will be commenced in the next few weeks, as per the officials. The transport department is working meticulously to set up the tracks in all these cities within a period of one year and considering the current work progress, all formalities to start the tracks will be done in the given time, said the officials.

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Uttarakhand govt decides to provide service extension for 1,662 health workers appointed during Covid pandemic

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 25, 2022

The Uttarakhand government has decided to provide service extension for 1,662 health workers appointed during the pandemic of Covid-19. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the State cabinet held at the secretariat on Wednesday. Informing about the decision, the chief secretary SS Sandhu told media-persons that 673 workers were appointed in the medical education department while 986 in the health and family welfare department during the pandemic period in the State. He said that the cabinet has decided to give these workers an extension of six months.

In another decision the cabinet decided to introduce the health care and hygiene subjects in the syllabus of the students of class I to XII. The CS said that the decision was taken in view of the importance of maintaining personal hygiene and would help in ensuring a healthy lifestyle for the future generation. He informed that the cabinet approved the implementation of the central government’s draft for Uttarakhand Real Estate , Regulation and Development, the Agreement for Sale Regulation-2022 in its meeting. The regulation would safeguard the interests of the buyers and provide protection to them from different types of property related frauds. In an important decision, the state cabinet decided to hire an international consultant for formulating a plan for doubling the economy of the State. A decision to relax the norms for construction in Kedarnath was also in the cabinet. The CS said that in view of the space constraints the consultant deployed in Kedarnath had requested permission to construct two story buildings which was given by the cabinet. He informed that the State cabinet gave its nod to the proposal to create a Project Management Unit (PMU) with 70 posts in the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded Rs 526 crore project in the horticulture department of the State.

In other decisions the cabinet approved the proposal to shift 19 revenue villages from Jaspur Tehsil to the Kashipur Tehsil in Udham Singh Nagar district and gave its nod for the new regulation for the transport tax officers in the department of transport. In pursuance of the order of Supreme Court (SC) the cabinet approved relaxation in norms for granting promotion to seven Sangrah Ameens on the post of Nayab Tehsildars. After the approval of the cabinet the junior division judge and senior division judge of the Law department would be named as Civil Judge and Civil Judge senior respectively. In an important decision the state cabinet adopted the railway manual after which different departments of the State would have to take permission from the Railways for any construction work near the railway track.

The cabinet also decided to reduce the amount of security deposit from five per cent to two per cent and earnest money from existing one per cent to 0.25 per cent of the total value for operating the Sitarganj Sugar mill of the State on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The cabinet gave its approval to the proposal to grant the authority to the Principal and higher education director to use the money lying unclaimed in the colleges under the caution money head for development works in the colleges. In the meeting chaired by the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the State cabinet took a total of 15 decisions.

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Uttarakhand Govt to increase compensation provided to disaster affected families

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 25, 2022

The Uttarakhand government has taken an in principle decision to increase the compensation provided to the disaster affected families in the State.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held an elaborate discussion on the recent cloudburst triggered disaster in many parts of the state with his ministers after the meeting of state cabinet on Wednesday. In the meeting the department of disaster management was directed by the government to prepare a proposal to increase the compensation given to the victims of the disaster. The chief secretary S S Sandhu told the media persons that the cabinet held an informal discussion on the recent disaster and the relief and rescue operations.

He said that a decision to increase the compensation has been taken and the department concerned has been asked to make a proposal and provide details on it.

The deliberation of the State administration on compensation amount assumes significance since a demand for increasing the existing compensation has been made from various quarters. As of now there is provision of payment of compensation of one lakh rupees to the next of kin of the deceased in the natural disaster while a sum of Rs 1,01,000 is paid in mountainous areas of Rs 95,000 in plain area as compensation for damage to house in disaster

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

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IEP CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN AUGUST 24, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today met the Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and discussed various issues in detail related to air connectivity in Uttarakhand. Dhami said that fixed wing aircraft connectivity is needed in Pithoragarh. At present, selection of airlines for three routes- Pithoragarh-Pantnagar, Pithoragarh-Hindon and Pithoragarh-Dehradun is in progress under the regional connectivity scheme. Responding to the CM’s request, the Union minister directed the officials of his ministry that work orders to airlines should be issued at the ministry level by September 30 this year so that further action can be taken to establish air connectivity to Pithoragarh. Dhami further said that the State government had submitted a proposal that considering the strategic importance of Naini-Saini airport it should be handed over to the Airport Authority of India so that it can be upgraded from 2B to 3C and be brought under independent management.

In this matter, it was decided that the AAI and Uttarakhand government will prepare the service conditions for the memorandum of understanding without delay so that a decision can be taken soon in this regard.

The CM also requested the Union minister to direct Pawan Hans to operate helicopter service under the regional connectivity scheme in Pithoragarh and to connect Almora with helicopter service. Responding to this, Scindia directed the officials of the ministry to undertake necessary action at the ministry level to facilitate daily service of Pawan Hans from August 26. The CM also recalled that a greenfield airport is proposed in Pantnagar to improve the air connectivity in the Kumaon region. He requested that the OLS survey of the new alignment proposed by the State government for expansion of the Pantnagar airport be facilitated. Scindia informed that directions have been issued to the ministry to conduct the OLS survey by November 30 this year.

He also directed officials to prepare the detailed project reports for two small airports of Gauchar and Chinyalisaud. Dhami expressed hope that along with Dehradun, even Pantnagar airport will be developed to international level.

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Admission process in MTech course in Computer Science and Engineering started in Doon University

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 24, 2022

The process of admission in the MTech course in Computer Science and Engineering has started in Doon University. The MTech students of the university would specialise in cloud computing and data sciences . A communiqué from the university informed that for admission in the MTech the students should have BTech degree either in computer science and engineering, IT, electronics, mechanical, MCA or MSc computer sciences with minimum 60 per cent marks from a recognised university or institute.

The students can get more information about the admission procedure on the website of the university https://doonuniversity.ac.in . It is worth mentioning here that a four year degree course in the Computer sciences department of the university as per the norms of the New Education Policy (NEP)-2020 is already underway in the Computer Sciences department of Doon University.

The vice chancellor of the Doon University Surekha Dangwal said that large number of parents and students had demanded that the university should have employment oriented courses like MTech in computer sciences so that the students can get better and employment oriented education from government universities and the MTech programme of the university is a step in this direction.

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DGP Ashok Kumar and MLA Pritam Singh Panwar inspect disaster affected areas

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 22, 2022

Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar along with Dhanaulti MLA Pritam Singh Panwar and other officials conducted on-site inspections of disaster affected areas of Kumalda, Sarkhet, Maldevta and the nearby areas.

During the inspection, the DGP instructed the officials concerned to continue the rescue operation and provide relief works through police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). He also directed the SDRF to form alternate connectivity routes for the villagers at the earliest while keeping the consistent search on for missing persons. Kumar said that the local Manoj Payal had first informed about the disaster to the authorities by calling at 112 due to which local police and SDRF arrived at the affected spot. He cooperated along with the local people in the police and SDRF’s rescue work. The DGP thanked Payal for his efforts and said he will be honoured for his alertness, courage and cooperation in such a sensitive situation. The Tehri district magistrate, the senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Dehradun and DIG Garhwal Zone were also present during the inspection.

Meanwhile, SDRF also recovered a dead body from the disaster-hit Raipur area on Sunday morning. The body was found by the deep diving team of SDRF near a bridge from the Soda Saroli area of Raipur. According to the SDRF officials, the body could not be identified but it has been handed over to the district police to carry out the further process.

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CM Dhami prays in Tapkeshwar after shrine flooded by raging river

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IEP Dehradun August 21, 2022

The heavy rainfall experienced in Dehradun from Friday night onward caused flooding in various parts of the city and its suburbs. The famous Tapkewhar Mahadev temple was also flooded during the wee hours due the level of water in the Tamasa river rising considerably due to consistent and heavy rainfall in the surrounding foothills.

After inspecting the suburban areas affected the heavy rainfall and resulting damage, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple area. He directed officials to focus on plans to mitigate damage from disasters in the future. The CM also offered prayers in the shrine and wished for the welfare of all citizens.

Earlier, Dhami visited the affected areas of Thano, Kumalda and nearby areas. He directed the Garhwal commissioner and Tehri district magistrate to shift residents of affected areas to safer locations. The CM directed officials to facilitate alternative routes to citizens in places where the main roads are blocked. Officials were told to restore electricity and water supply in the areas where these were disrupted.

Inspecting the collapsed bridge in Thano, he directed officials to arrange for an alternative route soon. The CM also talked to the MLAs concerned to keep a tab on the situation in their respective areas.

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U’khand to be made cataract-free, says Minister Dhan Singh Rawat

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IEP Dehradun August 21, 2022

Uttarakhand Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat has said that a campaign in phased manner would be undertaken to make Uttarakhand free from cataract. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call for ‘Cataract free India’ campaign so that the country is made free from cataract in the next three years. The minister said that the free operation of cataract patients is being done in the State and free eyeglasses are being provided to such patients.

Elaborating further he said that in the year 2017-18, free cataract surgery was performed on 37,901 patients while 34,538 surgeries were done in the year 2018-19. In the year 2019-20 a total of 33,292 cataract surgeries were performed while 23,160 and 34,627 surgeries were formed in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively.  The minister added that the State government is committed to making the State free from cataract.

He said that 37th national eye donation fortnight would be organised in the State from August 25 to September 8. The fortnight is being organised under the aegis of the National programme for control of blindness and visual impairment. The Minister has given necessary instruction to the officers of the health department for successful organisation of the campaign. In the fortnight the people would be encouraged to take a pledge to donate eyes after their death.

Rawat said that camps to test the eyes of the people would be organised at the block levels in all the 13 districts of the state during the campaign.  Apart from checking the eyes the ANMs and Asha workers would distribute vitamin A tablets in these camps. Rawat said that many schemes are being operated in the State for the patients with visual impairment and other diseases.