Bhararisain

Bhararisain
Summer capital of Uttarakhand
Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of Uttarakhand Bhararisain (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 30°05′53″N79°15′55″E / 30.0981215°N 79.2651987°E / 30.0981215; 79.2651987
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Chamoli
Tehsil	Gairsain
Elevation	2,390 m (7,840 ft)
Languages
• Official	Hindi and Sanskrit
• Regional	Garhwali
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	246428
Telephone code	01363
Vehicle registration	UK-11
Lok Sabha constituency	Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Karnaprayag
Website	uk.gov.in

Bhararisain is the summer capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. ^[1] It is located in Chamoli district's Gairsain tehsil, around 14 km from the town of Gairsain. ^[2]

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. V. N. Dixit commission, set up 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 of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna held cabinet meetings in Gairsain and started construction of an assembly building in Gairsain. ^[2]

Vidhan Sabha complex

Covering 47 acres (19 ha), the assembly building is estimated to have cost ₹150 crores. In the summer, officials travel from Dehradun along with documents to Gairsain 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. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
3. "Areas between Gairsain, Bhararisain to be developed as smart". Business Standard India. PTI. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.