Uttarakhand to get All India Institute of Ayurveda, AYUSH Dept reviews site

Udham Singh Nagar: Preparations are underway to establish an All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) near the proposed Satellite AIIMS in Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar. The AYUSH Department has initiated the proposed site evaluation, focusing on connectivity, utilities and essential infrastructure requirements for the upcoming institute.

AYUSH Department Additional Secretary Shri Vijay Kumar Jogdande inspected the identified land site and reviewed various infrastructure-related requirements with officials. During the inspection, he directed concerned departments to prepare detailed reports on connectivity, utilities and civic infrastructure required for the proposed institution, reports Amar Ujala.  

The Public Works Department has been asked to submit details regarding the distance of the proposed AIIA site from key transport facilities, including the national highway, airport, bus station and railway station. The assessment will help evaluate the accessibility and connectivity for future students, patients, healthcare professionals and visitors.

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Officials from the electricity department were also instructed to provide information on the existing power supply situation in the area and explore the possibility of establishing a dedicated electricity substation in the future to meet the requirements of the institute.

The Additional Secretary further sought a detailed proposal from the municipal authorities regarding the current population of the city, solid waste management arrangements and future waste disposal plans. These assessments are part of the preliminary planning process for developing infrastructure around the proposed Ayurveda institute.

Before the site visit, a review meeting was held at the district auditorium where officials discussed issues related to land availability, drinking water facilities, drainage systems and nearby educational institutions in the proposed project area.

The meeting and inspection were attended by Chief Development Officer Shri Divesh Shashani, Vice Chairman of the District Development Authority Shri Jai Kishan, Additional District Magistrate Shri Pankaj Upadhyay, Shri Kaustubh Mishra, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shri Manish Bisht and other officials.

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