Bhararisain
Bhararisain | |
|---|---|
Summer capital of Uttarakhand | |
  Bhararisain Location in Uttarakhand, India  Bhararisain Bhararisain (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°05′53″N 79°15′55″E / 30.0981215°N 79.2651987°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | File:..Uttarakhand Flag(INDIA).png Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Tehsil | Gairsain |
| Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 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 |
| Website | uk |
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Bhararisain, also spelled as Bhararisen is the summer capital of the Indian state of Uttrakhand.[1] It is located in Chamoli district's Gairsain subdivision (tehsil), around 14 km from the town of Gairsain.[2]
History
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. VN Dixit commission, setup 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, Vijay Bahuguna held cabinet meetings in Gairsain and started construction of an assembly building in Bhararisen.[2]
Vidhan Sabha complex
Covering 47 acres, the assembly building is estimated to have cost 150 crores. In the summer, officials travel from Dehradun along with documents to Bhararisen for the assembly session. Complex is kept closed during the snowy winters. [2]
References
- ^ 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. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Areas between Gairsain, Bhararisain to be developed as smart". Business Standard India. PTI. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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