Gangolihat MLA Fakir Ram Tamta has asked Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Kumar Bhatgain to address the reported denial of new electricity and drinking water connections in Berinag and Chaukori.

Tamta raised the issue during a meeting with the district magistrate. He said many homes in the 2 areas have existed for several decades, but residents are still facing difficulties obtaining basic utility connections.

Appeal to district administration

The MLA said the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) and Jal Sansthan have been refusing to provide electricity and drinking water connections to residents. He said the situation has caused problems for people living in the affected areas.

Tamta urged the district magistrate to issue prompt directions to the concerned officials and ensure that the matter is resolved. The meeting focused on the demand for new connections rather than any reported decision to approve them.

The issue concerns residents of Berinag and Chaukori in Pithoragarh district. Access to electricity and drinking water connections is directly relevant to households that have already been built and occupied in these areas.

BJP Mandal President Trilok Khati and social media in-charge Nikhil Pant were also present during the meeting.

Conclusion

The reported development is a demand by MLA Fakir Ram Tamta for administrative action on new electricity and drinking water connections in Berinag and Chaukori. The district administration has been asked to direct the concerned officials to examine and resolve the matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What issue did the Gangolihat MLA raise?

He raised the problem of residents in Berinag and Chaukori not receiving new electricity and drinking water connections.

Q. Whom did Fakir Ram Tamta meet?

He met Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Kumar Bhatgain.

Q. Which departments were named in the matter?

The MLA said the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited and Jal Sansthan were refusing to provide the connections.

Q. What did the MLA ask the district magistrate to do?

He asked the district magistrate to direct the concerned officials to resolve the issue promptly.

Q. How long have homes existed in the affected areas?

Tamta said many homes in Berinag and Chaukori have existed for several decades.

Q. Who else attended the meeting?

BJP Mandal President Trilok Khati and social media in-charge Nikhil Pant attended the meeting.