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{{Short description|Summer capital of Uttarakhand, India}} |
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}} |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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| settlement_type = Summer capital of [[Uttarakhand]] |
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| native_name_lang = gbm |
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| pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand#India |
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| pushpin_label_position = right |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India |
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| pushpin_relief = yes |
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| coordinates = {{coord|30.0981215|N|79.2651987|E|type:city_region:IN-UT|display=it}} |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttarakhand]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Uttarakhand|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Chamoli district|Chamoli]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = [[List of tehsils of Uttarakhand|Tehsil]] |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Gairsain]] |
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| unit_pref = Metric |
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| elevation_m = 2390 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| demographics_type1 = Languages |
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| demographics1_title1 = Official |
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]] and [[Sanskrit]] |
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| demographics1_title2 = Regional |
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| demographics1_info2 = [[Garhwali language|Garhwali]] |
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30 |
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] |
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| postal_code = 246428 |
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| area_code_type = Telephone code |
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| area_code = 01363 |
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| registration_plate = UK-11 |
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| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency |
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| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Garhwal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Garhwal]] |
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| blank5_name_sec1 = [[Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha]] constituency |
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| blank5_info_sec1 = [[Karnaprayag (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency)|Karnaprayag]] |
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| website = {{URL|uk.gov.in}} |
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}} |
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'''Gairsain''' is the summer capital of the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=ians>{{cite news |title=Gairsain Declared as the New Summer Capital of Uttarakhand |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/gairsain-declared-as-the-new-summer-capital-of-uttarakhand#read-more |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=TheQuint |agency=IANS |date=8 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> It is located in [[Chamoli district]]'s [[Gairsain]] [[tehsil]], around 14 km from the town of Gairsain.<ref name=indexp>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-09|title=Explained: Why Uttarakhand will have a second capital in Gairsain|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-has-uttarakhand-decided-to-have-a-second-capital-in-gairsain-6448757/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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On Uttarakhand's [[Uttarakhand movement|statehood]], some activists considered Gairsain an ideal location for the capital of the new state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Areas between Gairsain, Bhararisain to be developed as smart |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/areas-between-gairsain-bhararisain-to-be-developed-as-smart-114110401051_1.html |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Business Standard India |agency=PTI |date=4 November 2014}}</ref> But [[Dehradun]] became the temporary capital. V. N. Dixit commission, set up to decide the location of a permanent capital, rejected Gairsain as too prone to earthquakes.<ref name=ians /> In 2012, due to local demands, then [[Chief Minister of Uttarakhand]] [[Vijay Bahuguna]] held cabinet meetings in Gairsain and started construction of an assembly building in Gairsain.<ref name=indexp /> |
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== Vidhan Sabha complex == |
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Covering {{convert|47|acre|ha}}, the assembly building is estimated to have cost ₹150 crores. In the summer, officials travel from Dehradun along with documents to Gairsain for the assembly session. Complex is kept closed during the snowy winters.<ref name=indexp /> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{State and Union Territory capitals of India}} |
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{{Uttarakhand}} |
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[[Category:Uttarakhand]] |
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[[Category:Indian capital cities]] |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Chamoli district]] |
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[[Category:States and territories established in 2000]] |
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[[Category:2020 establishments in India]] |
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{{Uttarakhand-geo-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 20 December 2024
Bhararisain | |
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Summer capital of Uttarakhand | |
  Location in Uttarakhand, India  Bhararisain (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°05′53″N 79°15′55″E / 30.0981215°N 79.2651987°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Tehsil | Gairsain |
| Elevation | 2,390 m (7,840 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi and Sanskrit |
| • Regional | Garhwali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246428 |
| Telephone code | 01363 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-11 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Garhwal |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Karnaprayag |
| Website | uk |
Gairsain is the summer capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] It is located in Chamoli district's Gairsain tehsil, around 14 km from the town of Gairsain.[2]
History
[edit]On Uttarakhand's statehood, some activists considered Gairsain an ideal location for the capital of the new state.[3] But Dehradun became the temporary capital. V. N. Dixit commission, set up to decide the location of a permanent capital, rejected Gairsain as too prone to earthquakes.[1] In 2012, due to local demands, then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna held cabinet meetings in Gairsain and started construction of an assembly building in Gairsain.[2]
Vidhan Sabha complex
[edit]Covering 47 acres (19 ha), the assembly building is estimated to have cost ₹150 crores. In the summer, officials travel from Dehradun along with documents to Gairsain for the assembly session. Complex is kept closed during the snowy winters.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gairsain Declared as the New Summer Capital of Uttarakhand". TheQuint. IANS. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Explained: Why Uttarakhand will have a second capital in Gairsain". The Indian Express. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Areas between Gairsain, Bhararisain to be developed as smart". Business Standard India. PTI. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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