Joshimath’s aftermath: Helang-Marwari bypass work connecting Badrinath awaits IIT Roorkee’s report
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DEHRADUN: The building of the Helang-Marwari bypass is in limbo. Reason: The submission of the technical investigation report of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee remains to be pending.
Work on the bypass, thought-about vital from the perspective of Badrinath Yatra and strategic significance, has come to a standstill for the reason that Joshimath land submergence catastrophe.
The authorities will take a name on whether or not or to not go forward with the development work of the Helang bypass after analyzing the report back to be submitted by IIT Roorkee.
Once the development of the Helang-bypass on the Badrinath Highway is accomplished, it can profit the pilgrims and vacationers visiting Chardham Yatra, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It can even assist the motion of the military within the areas bordering China.
According to consultants, “With the construction of this bypass, the distance for pilgrims to and from Badrinath Dham will come down by 28 kilometers. Also, villagers of Pandukeshwar, Govindghat and Mana villages will be saved from tedious long journeys to reach their destinations. Pilgrims and tourists visiting Auli, Narsingh Temple and Niti Ghati can go from Joshimath Nagar”.
According to administrative sources, “The construction of about six km bypass in the foothills of Joshimath was approved by the central government in the year 2021 under the All-Weather Road Project. The responsibility of construction of the bypass was entrusted to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)”.
Meanwhile, whereas the work of slicing about three kilometers of rock from Helang and about one kilometer from Marwari finish has been accomplished, bypass building work has been stalled since January 5 resulting from land submergence in Joshimath.
Speaking to The New Indian Express, Additional Secretary (Disaster Management) Dr Anand Srivastava mentioned, “We are waiting for the expert report on the Helang-Marwari bypass from IIT Roorkee, after which further decision will be taken. “Though IIT Roorkee had lately submitted a report, it has been requested to submit the report once more resulting from factual error,” added Dr. Shrivastava.
Srivastava famous that consultants from IIT Roorkee must make it clear whether or not the graduation of bypass building work will have an effect on the land submergence-affected space in Joshimath. “In fact, IIT Roorkee has submitted that the bypass construction will not be affected due to the submergence of the land. But IIT Roorkee has been asked to re-submit the report as it was not “logical”.
The mission has confronted obstacles for the final 33 years resulting from one cause or the opposite. Lately, there’s the hope of constructing this bypass as soon as once more. In 1988-89, the UP authorities had given approval to the irrigation division to construct the Helang-Marwari bypass contemplating the China border space. The road-cutting work was then began by the BRO however the locals began opposing the bypass. “The negative impact on tourism and pilgrimage activities in Joshimath was argued”. In 1991, locals approached the Allahabad High Court on this matter and received it stayed.
In 2021, the central authorities once more gave its approval for the development of Helang Bypass below the All climate street mission work, however now its building has stopped once more because of the Joshimath land catastrophe.
DEHRADUN: The building of the Helang-Marwari bypass is in limbo. Reason: The submission of the technical investigation report of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee remains to be pending.
Work on the bypass, thought-about vital from the perspective of Badrinath Yatra and strategic significance, has come to a standstill for the reason that Joshimath land submergence catastrophe.
The authorities will take a name on whether or not or to not go forward with the development work of the Helang bypass after analyzing the report back to be submitted by IIT Roorkee.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Once the development of the Helang-bypass on the Badrinath Highway is accomplished, it can profit the pilgrims and vacationers visiting Chardham Yatra, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It can even assist the motion of the military within the areas bordering China.
According to consultants, “With the construction of this bypass, the distance for pilgrims to and from Badrinath Dham will come down by 28 kilometers. Also, villagers of Pandukeshwar, Govindghat and Mana villages will be saved from tedious long journeys to reach their destinations. Pilgrims and tourists visiting Auli, Narsingh Temple and Niti Ghati can go from Joshimath Nagar”.
According to administrative sources, “The construction of about six km bypass in the foothills of Joshimath was approved by the central government in the year 2021 under the All-Weather Road Project. The responsibility of construction of the bypass was entrusted to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)”.
Meanwhile, whereas the work of slicing about three kilometers of rock from Helang and about one kilometer from Marwari finish has been accomplished, bypass building work has been stalled since January 5 resulting from land submergence in Joshimath.
Speaking to The New Indian Express, Additional Secretary (Disaster Management) Dr Anand Srivastava mentioned, “We are waiting for the expert report on the Helang-Marwari bypass from IIT Roorkee, after which further decision will be taken. “Though IIT Roorkee had lately submitted a report, it has been requested to submit the report once more resulting from factual error,” added Dr. Shrivastava.
Srivastava famous that consultants from IIT Roorkee must make it clear whether or not the graduation of bypass building work will have an effect on the land submergence-affected space in Joshimath. “In fact, IIT Roorkee has submitted that the bypass construction will not be affected due to the submergence of the land. But IIT Roorkee has been asked to re-submit the report as it was not “logical”.
The mission has confronted obstacles for the final 33 years resulting from one cause or the opposite. Lately, there’s the hope of constructing this bypass as soon as once more. In 1988-89, the UP authorities had given approval to the irrigation division to construct the Helang-Marwari bypass contemplating the China border space. The road-cutting work was then began by the BRO however the locals began opposing the bypass. “The negative impact on tourism and pilgrimage activities in Joshimath was argued”. In 1991, locals approached the Allahabad High Court on this matter and received it stayed.
In 2021, the central authorities once more gave its approval for the development of Helang Bypass below the All climate street mission work, however now its building has stopped once more because of the Joshimath land catastrophe.
