A protest seeking early construction of the Laldhang-Chillarkhal elevated road continued at Chillarkhal in the Kanvghati area near Kotdwar on Sunday. Protesters gathered at the site and urged the government and concerned departments to start work without further delay.
The protesters said the road would improve round-the-clock travel for people connected with Kotdwar, Laldhang and the Garhwal region. They described the proposed route as important from social, economic and strategic perspectives.
Protesters question land-transfer delay
At the sit-in, protesters expressed displeasure over what they described as a delay by the Forest Department in transferring land to the Public Works Department. The reported delay, they said, was holding back progress on the project.
They also questioned the role of elected representatives. The protesters asked why more effective efforts were not being made to advance what they called an important road project.
Their demand is for the government to complete the required process and begin construction at the earliest. The available report does not provide a construction schedule, project cost, land area or an official response from the government, Forest Department or Public Works Department.
Those present at the protest included Ravindra Saund, Ummed Bhandari, Naresh Dhasmana, Kripal Gusain, Mohan Singh Bisht, Amit Rana, Govardhan Kala, Pushpa Mehra and Kalpana Joshi.
Conclusion
The sit-in at Chillarkhal is continuing with protesters seeking early construction of the Laldhang-Chillarkhal elevated road and raising concerns about the reported delay in transferring forest land to the Public Works Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where is the protest taking place?
The protest is taking place at Chillarkhal in the Kanvghati area near Kotdwar.
Q. What are protesters demanding?
They are demanding that construction of the Laldhang-Chillarkhal elevated road begin soon.
Q. Which departments are connected with the land-transfer issue?
The protesters raised concerns about the Forest Department transferring land to the Public Works Department.
Q. Why do protesters consider the road important?
They said it is important for travel involving Kotdwar, Laldhang and the Garhwal region, and has social, economic and strategic significance.
Q. Who attended the sit-in?
Ravindra Saund, Ummed Bhandari, Naresh Dhasmana, Kripal Gusain, Mohan Singh Bisht, Amit Rana, Govardhan Kala, Pushpa Mehra and Kalpana Joshi were among those present.
