The Supreme Court of India has named Justice (retd) AK Sikri as Chairperson of the High Powered Committee (HPC), of the Chardham project (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri).
The HPC would look after the environmental concerns and other issues related to the Chardham project.
The committee will as well as look after the cumulative and independent impact of the Chardham project on the entire Himalayan valley.