Clear doubts of protesters about trenching ground: Harish Rawat

Tribune News Service

Dehradun, August 31

Chief Minister Harish Rawat has instructed officials to clear doubts of protesters about the proposed trenching ground at Sheeshambara. He chaired a meeting on the trenching ground and a scientific land filling project with officials at the Bijapur guesthouse here last night.

He directed the officials to distribute pamphlets highlighting benefits of the proposed trenching ground at Sheeshambara. He said garbage should be properly and scientifically disposed of to save the environment.

The Chief Minister said the proposed trenching ground would not be health hazardous for residents.

He added administration and Dehradun Municipal Corporation officials should immediately convene a meeting with residents, gram pradhans to sensitise them about the benefits of constructing a trenching ground at Sheeshambara. “Various plans are in the pipeline to improve the basic infrastructure in the city,” Rawat said. Funds would be provided for urbanisation, he added.

Rawat said administration and department officials should draft a proposal to address the grievances of protesters if they protest against government projects.

Secretary Urban Development DS Gabriyal, Dehradun District Magistrate Ravinath Raman, and Dehradun SSP Sadanand Datte attended the meeting.