Rajasthan News: Caught within the internet of Desert National Park (DNP) guidelines, permission for development of the highway underneath the roughly 137 km lengthy Bharatmala Pariyojna has now been acquired after 5 years. Recently, within the assembly of the Standing Committee of the National Wildlife Board (NBWL Meeting) held underneath the chairmanship of Environment, Forest and Climate Minister Bhupendra Yadav, the DNP residents who had been searching for highway development have been given approval for the development of the highway on 16 situations.
Now Rs 482 crore extra might be spent on development
Earlier, this 137 km lengthy highway was to be constructed at a price of Rs 390 crore, however on account of lack of NOC from DNP, its survey was executed by the group of WII Dehradun. The group has surveyed this highway throughout winter, summer time and wet season and submitted the report back to NHAI. The report has demanded full fencing, underpass and flyover for the comfort of wildlife on this highway. The variety of all these can also be very excessive. In such a scenario, the costing of this highway development has elevated by Rs 482 crore. The price of development of this highway has elevated from Rs 390 crore to Rs 872 crore.
Bharatmala undertaking is caught since 2018
Chairman of the National Desert Park Struggle and Development Committee, Jugat Singh Sodha mentioned that as a result of strict guidelines of the Desert National Park, the work of 137 km Bharatmala Project from Jaisalmer to Sundara has been stalled since 2018. Continuous efforts had been being made by the committee, which have now borne fruit. Earlier, when permission was not given, the survey was carried out by WII. After the survey, the quantity on this undertaking has elevated. We met public representatives and officers and made the widespread folks conscious of this drawback. The development of this highway will present aid to the residents residing on this space.
Paths of improvement opened up in villages
Local resident Lalu Singh Sodha mentioned that folks residing in DNP space are nonetheless disadvantaged of fundamental services. The greatest instance of this was the stalled work on Bharatmala highway. It has taken 5 years to get permission for the stalled highway development undertaking of the Central Government. Now after getting the permission, the trail of improvement has opened in these villages. In the approaching time, if the Central and State Government, understanding the issues of the residents right here, will give concessions for the services, then there might be parallel improvement right here too.
Earlier there was solely 3 meter highway
MLA Chhotu Singh Bhati advised within the press convention after the approval of Jaisalmer-Myjalar highway that since 1981, 7 % of Jaisalmer and Barmer remained affected by DNP, the place the widespread folks needed to face numerous hassle for fundamental services. They had been disadvantaged of all of the services like electrical energy, water, agricultural equipment and so on. The highway from Jaisalmer to Mayjalar was solely 3 meters vast, on account of which the residents of the realm needed to face varied issues. Even throughout his earlier tenure, MLA Bhati had made many efforts for the DNP space and this highway.
Decision taken within the assembly held on October 15
Bhati mentioned that this highway was finalized after assembly with Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former Minister Kailash Choudhary, former MLA Sang Singh, Neemsingh of Seema Jagran Manch, Border Committee delegation together with Forest and Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadgari. A requirement was positioned for approval. An essential choice was taken within the assembly of the Standing Committee of the National Wildlife Board held on 15 October 2024 underneath the chairmanship of the Union Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of India. Approval has been given to the essential highway undertaking of Jaisalmer meeting constituency, Jaisalmer to Myjalar highway. Besides, permission has additionally been granted to put in cellular towers within the DNP (National Desert Park) space. This 137 kilometer lengthy highway might be constructed following all of the parameters of the National Desert Park, with out inflicting any hurt to the wildlife, conserving in thoughts the general improvement of the realm, the wants of the native residents and the tourism potential.
16 situations of the committee of Van Jeevan Board:-
- The route plan ready by WII might be applied by the company. Underpasses with a span of 250 meters and 150 meters might be constructed as proposed within the plan.
- 2 % of the proportionate undertaking price in DNP might be deposited for rehabilitation/land acquisition of villages.
- During highway development, no work might be executed earlier than dawn and after sundown.
- No materials of any sort might be eliminated throughout highway development in DNP space.
- Cutting of timber and burning of gas wooden is prohibited contained in the DNP space.
- The waste materials generated throughout highway development was disposed of out of doors the DNP space.
- There might be no labor camp inside 1 kilometer from the boundary of the DNP space.
- During highway development, no blasting might be executed inside 1 km from the boundary of DNP space.
- There shouldn’t be any excessive mast or loud noise inside 1 km from the boundary of DNP space.
- Signage for details about wild animals might be used to manage visitors quantity and velocity.
- NHAI and DNP workers will observe the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
- An indication board might be put in each 500 meters within the sanctuary space.
- Speed breakers might be made at a distance of each 300 meters within the DNP space.
- Saplings might be planted on either side of the highway.
- NHAI is not going to create pits in DNP space for highway development.
- After completion of highway development, all of the remaining particles must be cleaned.
