Bhararisen

Bhararisen, also spelled as Bhararisain is the summer capital of the Indian state of Uttrakhand.[1] It is located in Chamoli district's Gairsain subdivision (tehsil), around 14 km from the town of Gairsain.[2]

Bhararisen
Garhwali: भराड़ीसैंण
Capital of Uttarakhand
Bhararisen
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Bhararisen
Bhararisen (India)
Coordinates: 30.0981215°N 79.2651987°E / 30.0981215; 79.2651987
Country India
State Uttarakhand
DistrictChamoli
TehsilGairsain
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi & Sanskrit
 • RegionalGarhwali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
246428
Telephone code01363
Vehicle registrationUK-11
Websiteuk.gov.in

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. VN Dixit commission, setup 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, Vijay Bahuguna held cabinet meetings in Gairsain and started construction of an assembly building in Bhararisen.[2]

Vidhan Sabha complex

Covering 47 acres, the assembly building is estimated to have cost 150 crores. In the summer, officials travel from Dehradun along with documents to Bhararisen for the assembly session. Complex is kept closed during the snowy winters. [2]

References
  1. "Gairsain Declared as the New Summer Capital of Uttarakhand". TheQuint. IANS. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. "Explained: Why Uttarakhand will have a second capital in Gairsain". The Indian Express. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  3. "Areas between Gairsain, Bhararisain to be developed as smart". Business Standard India. PTI. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.


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