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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