Char Dham Project

Question 1

Why in news?

Answer 1

recently the SC after months of uncertainity over the project, permitted the GOI to (three)double lane wideninig of the roads for the Char Dham project , now the roads can be 10m wide

Reason :- Security concerns

Question 2

When was the Char Dham project first laid down?

Answer 2

In 2016 by Modi

Question 3

The project laid down, was challenged on what grounds?

Answer 3

=The project had major environment risks in the eco-sensitive zone of the Himalayan region which is prone to Landslides .
The petioners stated that the project hadn’t received the requisite environment clearances laid down by the norms

Question 4

What was the fate of the project?

Answer 4

In 2018, the National Green Tribunal cleared the project,but it was challenged as the Bench which heard the proceedings, wasn’t the one which gave the verdict.. the case went to the SC(which stayed the order)

In 2020, the SC gave an order on the project ,allowing GOI to proceed provided that the road width shoud not exceed 5.5m(due to environment concerns)

The MoD stated that the roads need to be of 10m , for the military vehicles were to reach the INDO-CHINA border in UK , swiftly

The SC estd a high powered committee to look into the matter

Question 5

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Question 6

What does the CHAR DHAM(aka:Char dham pariyojana) project do?

Answer 6

Improve connectivity to the Chardham piligrimage sites making journeys faster,safer and more convenient.

The Military looking at the project, added its interests to it(stating that the project will improve mobility of Indian Armed forces)

Basically the project is a big highway expansion project

Question 7

What is the budget of the chardham project?

Answer 7

Rs 12000 crores

Question 8

The project will widen what distance of highways?

Answer 8

the project will widen almost 889Km worth of roads.

Question 9

Which are the implementing agencies of the project?

Answer 9

BRO(1960),,, Uttarakhand state public works dept and National Highways & Infrastructure development corporation Ltd(NHIDCL)(this is owned by Mo Road transport and Highways)

Question 10

When did the Kedarnath disaster occur?When was the UK action plan on climate change adopted?

Answer 10

In 2013

In 2014

Question 11

under which ministry does BRO work?

Answer 11

Mo Defense

Question 12

In the SC order , the court ordered to establish an Oversight committee ?Who headed the committee?

Answer 12

Justice AK Sikri

The committee will ensure that the project is implemented in compliance with the remedial measures to prevent environment harm