MY DREAM PROJECT FOR VILLAGE LADORI
Ever since I became a youngster, I have cherished a desire to see my village Ladori becoming a Smart Village and model to others, where its people live happily, in peace and harmony with every required facility at their door steps and also where illiteracy and misery would be the things of the past.
Right from Sadhramaan at Nurpur up to Jhodan at Ladori, an extensive plantation drive should be approved and work undertaken shortly by the local forest department. About five lakh saplings of chir trees are proposed to be planted all along the Nurpur-Hindora Gharat-Ladori road and adjoining hillocks. The forest cover thus developed would help controlling environmental de-gradation, soil erosion and creating nature friendly, cool breezy ambience on the route and providing shelter to various kinds of birds and native wildlife. Passing through the shade of sturdy and upright chir trees on both sides of the road would be an enchanting experience. More and more people from outside world would be attracted for a pleasure trip to planned and model smart village. Forestation in and around Ladori should also be undertaken on war footing. Apart from usual Peepal, Barr, Simble, Sheesham and mango trees, about two lakh saplings of Khair, Hard, Bhera, Amla, Mahua and Reetha trees are to be planted in the first phase in the available vacant shamlaat land in the village as well as on the barren forest land.
A Government Wood and Food Bank has been proposed by me to be instituted under an act of the Government which would be located in Chikla Maira and would function direct under the Gram Panchayat. The main functions of this bank would include management, upkeep and safety of forests, collection, storage and disposal of jungle produce and maintenance of wildlife within its jurisdiction and carry out trading of finished wood and jungle produce and also cater to the needs of local inhabitants of the area under the terms and conditions similar to popular Government Public Distribution System.
A Botanic Garden spreading over an area of ten kilometers may be be developed in the village. It will cover the area from Lehra down to Gosain-da-Bagh and up to Domel covering hillocks on both sides of Jabbar Khad. This Botanic Garden will house mainly native chir trees and other various kinds of hard found medicinal plants that will come up at Gosain-da-Bagh in Khadyater Meadow. Saplings of these plants would be grown here. Besides fruit bearing trees like Pear, Orange, Peach, Plums, Mangoes, Grapes, Litichees, etc. etc. Plantation of trees of green nutritious fodder like Dhamman, Kachnaar and Sarinh etc. should be encouraged.
Pastures of nutritious wild green grass should also be earmarked and maintained at the upper reaches. Growing of various kinds of shrubs of medicinal value like Ashwagandha, Atees, Bhumi Amlaki, Brahmi, Chirata, Gudmar, Jatamasi, Kuth, Kutki, Makoy, Musali, Pushkamool, Sarpgandha, Shatavsn, Vai Vidang, Vatsnabh, Palas, Amaltash etc. and popular varieties of export quality flowers and vegetables like Onions, Tomatoes, Capsicum, Cabbage, Carrots, Spinach, Reddish, Brinjals, Beans, Garlic and Cucumber should be other attractions here.
About 1000 boxes of honey-bee are proposed to be installed in this garden initially under the supervision of Government Bee Keeping Department. Thus about 5000 Kgs of fresh golden honey is likely to be harvested annually. Apart from bulk supplies to major pharmaceutical companies, marketing and trading of garden produce such as hard, behra, amla, reetha, lemen and mahua will be looked after by the village Co-operative Society.
A Research Laboratory and an Ayurvedic Hospital at Lehra equipped with state-of-the art equipment and technology with qualified research scientists and doctors will carry out research work in Ayurveda and promote plantation of more and more species of medicinal plants. Ayurvedic Hospital will provide free medical care to the people. A website of the garden/hospital will help in promoting the growth of medicinal and rare species of all plants.
A road connecting Ladori-Danni-Mullkuwal with a bridge over Upli Jabbar at Dasuin-da-Gharat, would facilitate free flow of vehicular traffic through the village right up to Chowari, Chamba and other parts of Himachal Pradesh, thereby re-opening the gates of old charms of pony tracks that existed in the past. On completion of this project, it would definitely help open up business opportunities for the people of the area.
Another road connecting Ladori-Oder-Danni-Mehraka with a bridge over deep gorge of Jabbar Khad at Hattian on one side, and Oder on the other, would throw open many avenues of petty businesses and low-key tourism. This Hi-Fi bridge would be an attraction for people from outside and a source of thrill and joy for people of all ages while crossing over it!
A small bundh of moderate capacity on Upli Jabbar Khad at the 'slip rock' near the Shiv Mandir and Arjuna Tree, and at Jhodan on the 'Chroori rock', are proposed to be constructed from where water could be lifted and stored at Lehra and Upla Maira respectively for irrigation purposes at Upla Maira, Jharnui, Darkali, Chikla Maira and Ghaluin areas which will enable local farmers to reap timely and rich harvests and to take maximum benefit of the irrigation facilities thus provided.
Demolition of old and dilapidated kucha Primary and Senior Secondary School buildings should be considered as these have outlived their utility and approval for construction of new school buildings should be approved. These schools will be provided with Laboratories, Technical Workshops, latest sports equipment and trained coaches. A Central Library may also be opened at Senior Secondary School, Ladori.
Baradari building at Mandi is also proposed to be demolished and new building comprising a large hall and multiple rooms be constructed at its original site. Well furnished in all respects, this building would be known as New Baradari where all kinds of modern facilities like Library-Cum-Newspaper Room, Table Tennis Room, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Yoga and Dhyana Kendra, TV Room, Computer Room with telephone, e-mail and internet or Wi-Fi facilities and a Caffe will be made available to the residents.
Right from Sadhramaan at Nurpur up to Jhodan at Ladori, an extensive plantation drive should be approved and work undertaken shortly by the local forest department. About five lakh saplings of chir trees are proposed to be planted all along the Nurpur-Hindora Gharat-Ladori road and adjoining hillocks. The forest cover thus developed would help controlling environmental de-gradation, soil erosion and creating nature friendly, cool breezy ambience on the route and providing shelter to various kinds of birds and native wildlife. Passing through the shade of sturdy and upright chir trees on both sides of the road would be an enchanting experience. More and more people from outside world would be attracted for a pleasure trip to planned and model smart village. Forestation in and around Ladori should also be undertaken on war footing. Apart from usual Peepal, Barr, Simble, Sheesham and mango trees, about two lakh saplings of Khair, Hard, Bhera, Amla, Mahua and Reetha trees are to be planted in the first phase in the available vacant shamlaat land in the village as well as on the barren forest land.
A Government Wood and Food Bank has been proposed by me to be instituted under an act of the Government which would be located in Chikla Maira and would function direct under the Gram Panchayat. The main functions of this bank would include management, upkeep and safety of forests, collection, storage and disposal of jungle produce and maintenance of wildlife within its jurisdiction and carry out trading of finished wood and jungle produce and also cater to the needs of local inhabitants of the area under the terms and conditions similar to popular Government Public Distribution System.
A Botanic Garden spreading over an area of ten kilometers may be be developed in the village. It will cover the area from Lehra down to Gosain-da-Bagh and up to Domel covering hillocks on both sides of Jabbar Khad. This Botanic Garden will house mainly native chir trees and other various kinds of hard found medicinal plants that will come up at Gosain-da-Bagh in Khadyater Meadow. Saplings of these plants would be grown here. Besides fruit bearing trees like Pear, Orange, Peach, Plums, Mangoes, Grapes, Litichees, etc. etc. Plantation of trees of green nutritious fodder like Dhamman, Kachnaar and Sarinh etc. should be encouraged.
Pastures of nutritious wild green grass should also be earmarked and maintained at the upper reaches. Growing of various kinds of shrubs of medicinal value like Ashwagandha, Atees, Bhumi Amlaki, Brahmi, Chirata, Gudmar, Jatamasi, Kuth, Kutki, Makoy, Musali, Pushkamool, Sarpgandha, Shatavsn, Vai Vidang, Vatsnabh, Palas, Amaltash etc. and popular varieties of export quality flowers and vegetables like Onions, Tomatoes, Capsicum, Cabbage, Carrots, Spinach, Reddish, Brinjals, Beans, Garlic and Cucumber should be other attractions here.
About 1000 boxes of honey-bee are proposed to be installed in this garden initially under the supervision of Government Bee Keeping Department. Thus about 5000 Kgs of fresh golden honey is likely to be harvested annually. Apart from bulk supplies to major pharmaceutical companies, marketing and trading of garden produce such as hard, behra, amla, reetha, lemen and mahua will be looked after by the village Co-operative Society.
A Research Laboratory and an Ayurvedic Hospital at Lehra equipped with state-of-the art equipment and technology with qualified research scientists and doctors will carry out research work in Ayurveda and promote plantation of more and more species of medicinal plants. Ayurvedic Hospital will provide free medical care to the people. A website of the garden/hospital will help in promoting the growth of medicinal and rare species of all plants.
A road connecting Ladori-Danni-Mullkuwal with a bridge over Upli Jabbar at Dasuin-da-Gharat, would facilitate free flow of vehicular traffic through the village right up to Chowari, Chamba and other parts of Himachal Pradesh, thereby re-opening the gates of old charms of pony tracks that existed in the past. On completion of this project, it would definitely help open up business opportunities for the people of the area.
Another road connecting Ladori-Oder-Danni-Mehraka with a bridge over deep gorge of Jabbar Khad at Hattian on one side, and Oder on the other, would throw open many avenues of petty businesses and low-key tourism. This Hi-Fi bridge would be an attraction for people from outside and a source of thrill and joy for people of all ages while crossing over it!
A small bundh of moderate capacity on Upli Jabbar Khad at the 'slip rock' near the Shiv Mandir and Arjuna Tree, and at Jhodan on the 'Chroori rock', are proposed to be constructed from where water could be lifted and stored at Lehra and Upla Maira respectively for irrigation purposes at Upla Maira, Jharnui, Darkali, Chikla Maira and Ghaluin areas which will enable local farmers to reap timely and rich harvests and to take maximum benefit of the irrigation facilities thus provided.
Demolition of old and dilapidated kucha Primary and Senior Secondary School buildings should be considered as these have outlived their utility and approval for construction of new school buildings should be approved. These schools will be provided with Laboratories, Technical Workshops, latest sports equipment and trained coaches. A Central Library may also be opened at Senior Secondary School, Ladori.
Baradari building at Mandi is also proposed to be demolished and new building comprising a large hall and multiple rooms be constructed at its original site. Well furnished in all respects, this building would be known as New Baradari where all kinds of modern facilities like Library-Cum-Newspaper Room, Table Tennis Room, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Yoga and Dhyana Kendra, TV Room, Computer Room with telephone, e-mail and internet or Wi-Fi facilities and a Caffe will be made available to the residents.
MODERN SHOPPING COMPLEX IN HATTIAN
A Modern Shopping Complex may come up in Hattian in place of haphazardly built up small shops, having all requisite facilities. The shops will be given to the original owners on subsidized rates. Educated unemployed village youth will be given priority for allotment of shops in the shopping complex. A local Market Committee will be formed, which will be responsible for day-to-day management of shopping complex and will deal with the matters relating to occupancy rentals, commodity rates, customer welfare and accounts including attending to various other administrative jobs.
All permanent residents who are residing in the village for over100 years will be provided House Building Loan ranging from rupees five lakhs to ten lakhs on zero percent interest for re-construction of their old houses according to laid down building bye-laws. This loan will be returnable within next twenty years' time on easy instalments.
No family will be allowed to keep any type of animals like cow, buffalo, oxen, goats, sheep and poultry except for pets. All these animals will be centrally located in an organized Cattle Farm outside the village. This Farm will be managed by a Milk Co-operative Society manly run by women of the village.
All streets of the village will be widened, metaled and provided with proper storm water drainage system. Efficient street lighting will be provided for security purposes and to allow free and easy movement of residents during late nights. Each house will be connected with the sewerage system and motorable streets up to door steps. Flawless underground water and electricity supply will be ensured at all times.
A Three Star Hotel, another Modern Shopping Complex, a Mini Industrial Area, a Forest Research Laboratory and a Residential Colony should be planned east of Kyara, near Kyara Talaab at the foot of Chhoti Dhar by the side of Dhole-da-Naal.
Kyara Talaab will be de-silted, deepened, widened and re-constructed with a view to make it a tourist attraction surrounded by a lush green park with coffee house located at an appropriate point.
Atte-da-Bagh would be developed as a Picnic-Cum-Recreational Park. Apart from Merry-go-Round and a Giant Wheel, which would be the main attraction of the park, well equipped Gymnasium will also be made available for the youth to keep fit. Besides, a Novelty Shop and a Night Club will also be opened for the entertainment of both young and elderly people. The revenue so generated from the picnic spot, will be utilized for further development and maintenance of the Park.
A Petrol Pump suitably located at Upla Maira with a mechanical workshop where all kinds of vehicles could be serviced, repaired and petrol and diesel is made available round the clock. Present Government Dispensary may be upgraded to 20 beds hospital which will provide, apart from normal outdoor medical cover, specialized treatment to the needy and attend to emergent cases.
Vet Hospital at Ladori be upgraded and should be headed by a Surgeon. A College and a Polytechnic is proposed at Darkali, Cold Storage at Jharnuin, Cattle and Sheep Breeding Farm at Khadyater, Sports School with a Stadium in Chikla Maira are the other likely proposals. These proposals should be sent to the State Government for their immediate and active consideration.
Naun and Naaru will be given a face lift. At both the points, beautiful parks will be developed. Separate bathrooms and rain shelters will be constructed both for Kings and Queens. Particular attention will be paid to the cleanliness and upkeep of the environment around these two important watery spots. All old winding tracks leading to and from Jabbar Khad, Naaru and Naun and other places in the village would be completely replaced by paved pathways keeping in view easy and comfortable up and down hill walk.
All permanent residents who are residing in the village for over100 years will be provided House Building Loan ranging from rupees five lakhs to ten lakhs on zero percent interest for re-construction of their old houses according to laid down building bye-laws. This loan will be returnable within next twenty years' time on easy instalments.
No family will be allowed to keep any type of animals like cow, buffalo, oxen, goats, sheep and poultry except for pets. All these animals will be centrally located in an organized Cattle Farm outside the village. This Farm will be managed by a Milk Co-operative Society manly run by women of the village.
All streets of the village will be widened, metaled and provided with proper storm water drainage system. Efficient street lighting will be provided for security purposes and to allow free and easy movement of residents during late nights. Each house will be connected with the sewerage system and motorable streets up to door steps. Flawless underground water and electricity supply will be ensured at all times.
A Three Star Hotel, another Modern Shopping Complex, a Mini Industrial Area, a Forest Research Laboratory and a Residential Colony should be planned east of Kyara, near Kyara Talaab at the foot of Chhoti Dhar by the side of Dhole-da-Naal.
Kyara Talaab will be de-silted, deepened, widened and re-constructed with a view to make it a tourist attraction surrounded by a lush green park with coffee house located at an appropriate point.
Atte-da-Bagh would be developed as a Picnic-Cum-Recreational Park. Apart from Merry-go-Round and a Giant Wheel, which would be the main attraction of the park, well equipped Gymnasium will also be made available for the youth to keep fit. Besides, a Novelty Shop and a Night Club will also be opened for the entertainment of both young and elderly people. The revenue so generated from the picnic spot, will be utilized for further development and maintenance of the Park.
A Petrol Pump suitably located at Upla Maira with a mechanical workshop where all kinds of vehicles could be serviced, repaired and petrol and diesel is made available round the clock. Present Government Dispensary may be upgraded to 20 beds hospital which will provide, apart from normal outdoor medical cover, specialized treatment to the needy and attend to emergent cases.
Vet Hospital at Ladori be upgraded and should be headed by a Surgeon. A College and a Polytechnic is proposed at Darkali, Cold Storage at Jharnuin, Cattle and Sheep Breeding Farm at Khadyater, Sports School with a Stadium in Chikla Maira are the other likely proposals. These proposals should be sent to the State Government for their immediate and active consideration.
Naun and Naaru will be given a face lift. At both the points, beautiful parks will be developed. Separate bathrooms and rain shelters will be constructed both for Kings and Queens. Particular attention will be paid to the cleanliness and upkeep of the environment around these two important watery spots. All old winding tracks leading to and from Jabbar Khad, Naaru and Naun and other places in the village would be completely replaced by paved pathways keeping in view easy and comfortable up and down hill walk.
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