Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu allegedly blamed ‘Bihari architects’ for the recent wave of destruction in the state. He also attributed it to structural deficiencies and rampant construction. However, CM Sukhu later refused he made the remarks in the earlier interview.
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00:00 I don't know. I have never said anything.
00:03 Yesterday, we had the poor people of Bihar trapped.
00:06 I had them evacuated by helicopter.
00:09 Now, they have more people trapped.
00:11 200 people have been evacuated.
00:12 He is our brother.
00:13 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
00:17 allegedly blamed Bihari architects for the recent wave of destruction in the state.
00:21 He also attributed it to structural deficiencies and rampant construction.
00:25 According to the Indian Express, CM said,
00:28 "The houses which are collapsing these days have not gone through the standards of structural engineering.
00:34 The migrant architects, whom I call Bihari architects, come here and construct floor on floor.
00:39 We do not have local masons."
00:41 Sukhu highlighted the issue of indiscriminate construction
00:45 and its impact on the fragile ecosystem of the hills.
00:47 He pointed out that the absence of scientific planning and drainage systems
00:51 in many newly erected buildings has led to their instability.
00:55 He told Indian Express that there is a way to cut the hills.
00:58 He explained that hills are always cut in slopes at an angle of either 45 degrees or 60 degrees or any else,
01:05 but not at 90 degrees as was done at many locations between Kalka and Shimla.
01:09 However, later, the CM of Himachal Pradesh refused to have blamed the Bihari architects in the earlier interview.
01:17 He said that even they had also been stuck during the disaster.
01:20 I don't know. I have never said anything.
01:24 Yesterday, the people of Bihar were stuck.
01:27 I had helicopters evacuated.
01:29 Now, they have more people stuck.
01:32 I have evacuated 200 people.
01:33 He is my brother.
01:34 It is our own fault.
01:36 It is the fault of structural engineering that when we construct a map,
01:39 they are poor class workers.
01:41 They work hard.
01:43 I don't know.
01:44 I don't have such words anywhere.
01:47 No, in this regard, the authorities have been instructed that drainage is very important.
01:52 The government is working to open the drainages where they are closed.
01:58 I went to this place where the building collapsed,
02:06 and the drainage was closed from both sides to make it like a drain.
02:09 This will bring more water at a faster pace.
02:11 So, the drainages are constructed in slopes.
02:14 This is the first time.
02:16 I have given the direction to the NC that this should be fixed.
02:20 The Chief Minister emphasized that the state's traditional drainage systems were robust,
02:25 ensuring stability for over a century,
02:27 unlike the contemporary structures where poor drainage has exacerbated the damage.
02:32 Turning his attention to the state's road infrastructure,
02:35 Suku suggested a shift in approach for the National Highways Authority of India or NHAI.
02:40 He advocated for a greater emphasis on tunnel construction rather than expanding road widths.
02:45 Drawing from historical precedent,
02:47 he cited the British-era rail links between Kalka and Shimla,
02:51 established through numerous tunnels, and have stood the test of time.
02:54 Although acknowledging the costliness of tunnel construction,
02:57 he urged the NHAI to prioritize long-term viability over immediate expenses.
03:02 The CM mentioned that the state had experienced a loss of around 300 lives from July onwards
03:08 and had incurred significant financial damages amounting to Rs 10,000 crore.
03:13 He specifically emphasized the need for increased support to hill states and those located in the northeast region.
03:20 Drawing attention to the current scenario,
03:22 he remarked that the centre's allocation of Rs 1.5 lakh for the restoration of each kilometre of a damaged road was inadequate.
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03:36 (upbeat music)