Even as a question mark is being placed on whether the Namami Gange Programme will actually succeed, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tells ‘Developing India Mirror’ Correspondent Sanjay Pathak how his regime is comprehending pitfalls and overcoming hurdles that lie along the welfare path
Q. Your state has the most crucial role vis-à-vis the Programme. What is the nature of related challenges?
A. The tendering process is complete barring two to three places. The largest hurdle is excess water in the rivers. Bulk of the work is on the Ganga’s banks – for instance laying of ghats cannot be executed during the monsoon and receding of water level becomes imperative. The Chandi Ghat is an example.