Title - Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail project govt’s top priority: CM

Dehradun: Uttarakhand is taking up Rishikesh-Karanprayag railway project on priority and will shortly appoint a Nodal Officer for the project.This was disclosed by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna at the Rishikesh-Karanprayag railway project meeting. He also asked Satish Agnihotri, Managing Director, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, to ensure that the project is completed within the stipulated time.Bahuguna said the state government was fully committed to see that the project was undertaken speedily and completed well within the given time. All the problems and challenges being faced by the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited should be brought to the state’s knowledge for their early redressal, he added.He said the government officials had been directed to ensure close coordination with the Nigam officials. The CM also held that the land transfer cases linked to the project must be dealt on priority.