Friday, June 27, 2014

Kabi Lungchok beautification project scrapped

GANGTOK, 26 June: The state government has scrapped the beautification project at Kabi Lungchok, North Sikkim. The project was opposed by a section of monks and local people of the area since it was proposed.
Responding to a question raised by Kabi Lungchok MLA, Ugen Nedup Bhutia during the budget session of the State Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the Rural Development Minister, SB Subedi, informed the House that the state government has decided to scrap the Kabi-Lungchok beautification project in view of the protests and to honour the sentiments of the people.
Mr. Subedi added that the project's funds will be surrendered to the DoNER Ministry. There is no plan for the said DoNER funds to be utilized in some other project in the vicinity, he added.
Sikkim Bhutia-Lepcha Apex Committee along with four other organizations had protested the project for renovation and upgradation of the historic site at Kabi Lungchok. The proposed beautification and development project at Kabi-Lungchok was projected to cost around Rs. 8.46 crore and would have included a car park, shopping complex, toilets and a gallery and stage for cultural shows in the periphery of the sacred grove at Kabi.

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