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| Settlement type | Summer capital of Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
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Bhararisain 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
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 Bhararisain.[2]
Vidhan Sabha complex
Covering Template:Convert, the assembly building is estimated to have cost ₹150 crores. In the summer, officials travel from Dehradun along with documents to Bhararisain for the assembly session. Complex is kept closed during the snowy winters.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gairsain Declared as the New Summer Capital of Uttarakhand. TheQuint(8 June 2020). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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(4 November 2014). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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