Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the number of devotees is also increasing rapidly in Kainchidham and Purnagiri in Kumaon division. He instructed the officials that along with basic facilities, parking arrangements should be ensured in Kainchidham. The Chief Minister gave instructions to start shuttle bus service for Kainchidham and said that a bypass is also proposed for Kainchidham. Chief Minister Dhami reviewed the arrangements and Manaskhand Temple Mala Mission in Kainchidham and Purnagiri at the Secretariat on Monday. Referring to Purnagiri, he directed to improve the arrangements there for the convenience of the devotees. In the review of Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission, he stressed on expediting the work done under it. He said that keeping in view the convenience of the devotees, work should be done expeditiously on developing infrastructure and connectivity as well as basic facilities.
He said that to strengthen the connectivity of Garhwal and Kumaon and to facilitate the devotees of both the divisions in terms of tourism and pilgrimage, other facilities including home stays should be expanded in Ranikhet and Chaukhutia areas. Chief Secretary Radha Raturi and other officers were present in the meeting.
