Dehradun: Narendra Modi shares a special connection with Uttarakhand and is set to visit the state for the 23rd time on April 14, 2026. He will inaugurate the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway and address a large public gathering during this visit.
This will be his 14th visit to the state during the tenure of Pushkar Singh Dhami. His first visit to Uttarakhand as Prime Minister was on September 11, 2015, when he visited Dayanand Saraswati Ashram.
The Prime Minister has deep religious faith in Kedarnath Temple and has visited it six times after becoming PM. His visits have led to a significant rise in the number of pilgrims at religious destinations like Kedarnath and Adi Kailash. He has also promoted winter tourism, boosting year-round tourism in the state.
According to the Chief Minister, PM Modi shares a deep “karm and marm” connection with Uttarakhand. Under his leadership, development projects worth over ₹2 lakh crore have been implemented in the state. Major infrastructure developments include the Char Dham All Weather Road, the Rishikesh–Karnaprayag railway project, ropeway projects, and expansion of air services.
Major visits of PM Modi to Uttarakhand (highlights)
- September 11, 2015: Visited Dayanand Saraswati Ashram in Rishikesh.
- March 18, 2017: Attended swearing-in ceremony of CM Trivendra Singh Rawat in Dehradun.
- May 3, 2017: First visit to Kedarnath after becoming PM.
- October 20, 2017: Second visit to Kedarnath.
- June 21, 2018: Participated in International Yoga Day at FRI, Dehradun.
- October 7, 2018: Addressed Destination Investor Summit in Dehradun.
- November 7, 2018: Visited Kedarnath and celebrated Diwali with soldiers near Harsil.
- February 14, 2019: Visited Jim Corbett National Park (Dhikala zone).
- May 18–19, 2019: Kedarnath visit and meditation; visited Badrinath next day.
- November 8, 2021: Addressed public after Kedarnath visit.
- December 4, 2021: Rally at Parade Ground, Dehradun; launched projects worth ₹18,000 crore.
- December 30, 2021: Rally in Haldwani; projects worth ₹17,500 crore.
- March 23, 2022: Attended CM Dhami’s swearing-in ceremony.
- October 21, 2022: Visited Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Mana village.
- October 12, 2023: Visited Pithoragarh; visited Adi Kailash and Jageshwar Dham.
- December 8, 2023: Addressed Global Investor Summit at FRI Dehradun.
- April 2 & 11, 2024: Addressed rallies in Rudrapur and Rishikesh.
- January 28, 2025: Inaugurated 38th National Games in Dehradun.
- March 6, 2025: Visited Mukhba (winter seat of Ganga) in Uttarkashi.
- September 11, 2025: Met disaster-affected people at Jolly Grant Airport; announced ₹1,200 crore relief package.
- November 9, 2025: Attended Uttarakhand’s silver jubilee celebrations in Dehradun.
- April 14, 2026: Upcoming visit to inaugurate Delhi–Dehradun Expressway.
