Resorts built on banks of rivers and streams in Uttarakhand are now in trouble.

Now action will be taken against the resorts built on the banks of rivers and drains in Uttarakhand. The state government has decided to remove the illegal construction. Action will be taken against resorts that violate the rules, causing damage to the environment. The necessary instructions have been issued to the relevant departments. District Magistrate ordered inquiry into illegal commercial construction. Archive Ankur Aggarwal, Jagran Dehradun. The sword of action has been suspended against the resorts and hotels built by encroachment on the banks of rivers and drains at tourist spots like the beautiful valleys of Doon, Sahasradhara, Guchhupani, Maldevata, Shikhar Falls and Kimadi. District Magistrate Savin Bansal ordered an inquiry into the commercial construction done by encroaching on the banks of rivers and drains and in the forest areas. Moreover, the booking websites of such resorts and hotels are said to be blocked and the report sent to the government. Remove Advertisement Only Read News Doon, where the wonderful beauty of nature once attracted tourists, is now notorious for the increasing danger of excessive rainfall and cloud bursts. The recent disaster in Karligad and Maldevta areas is a direct proof of how these areas are disappearing due to the hustle and bustle of illegal commercial construction. Indiscriminate construction was done in the riverine areas from Sahasradhara to Maldevata and Sarkhet. Luxury hotels and resorts were built by occupying river-grade land. Everywhere the natural flow and width of the river was ignored. Situation has become like strangulation of rivers. This uncontrolled and non-standard construction that takes place in the name of tourism not only disturbs the natural balance, but the risk of disasters has also greatly increased. During the inspection of the disaster areas last month, District Magistrate Savin Bansal saw the construction of a luxury resort on the river land in Bandawali Khairi Man Singh area. To protect this ‘Sparsh Firm and Resort’ the river flow itself has been diverted from the approach made by the resort owner. Due to which the water turned towards the road during the disaster. As a result, 150 meters of road were completely destroyed. The district magistrate took the matter seriously and instituted a high-level inquiry into the resort. Orders have been given to investigate all the commercial constructions that have taken place by encroaching on the land on the banks of rivers and streams and forest areas in the district. The investigation report will be sent to the government. Moreover, booking sites of such resorts, hotels, guest houses etc. also be closed. – – Savin Bansal, District Magistrate