Friday, 02 October 2020 | PNS | Dehradun
The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Foundation signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Shri Kedarnath Utthan Charitable Trust (SKUCT) in the presence of Tourism secretary Dilip Jawalkar on Thursday. REC had announced a contribution of Rs 23.53 crore under Corporate Social Responsibility to SKUCT. A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in this regard was executed between Neeraj Sharma of REC Limited and Jitendra Kumar of SKUCT.
REC will be donating 40 per cent of the aforementioned amount in the first phase. The works will include construction of administrative offices and hospitals below Saraswati Plaza at an estimated cost of Rs 12.08 crore, infrastructural development between Saraswati edge and temple street at an estimated cost of Rs 9.03 crore, restoration and conservation related civil works of Retas Kund, Udak Kund, Hans Kund and other developmental works at an estimated cost of Rs 2.42 crore.
Jawalkar said, “Kedarnath redevelopment is the dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which the state government is constantly striving to realise. The development and strengthening of public infrastructure is the key to this objective. I am grateful to the REC Foundation for its involvement in this noble cause. With this action plan, the local people will get employment in construction works, as well as construction of tourism infrastructure will attract more devotees to this destination which will strengthen the local economy.”
