Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial and administrative sanctions amounting to ₹22 crore 15 lakh 32 thousand for 26 development and construction works across various districts of the state. The approved works include road and drain construction, protective works, fencing, beautification of religious and mela sites, installation of handpumps, and electricity-related works.
In the Mussoorie assembly constituency of Dehradun district, ₹8.96 crore has been approved for various development works. Under this, ₹89.44 lakh has been sanctioned for internal road, drain construction, and protective works in Mhitthi Behdi, Arcadia; ₹82.29 lakh for Ward No. 7 of Canal Road, Jakhan Nagar; ₹60.91 lakh for Ward No. 1 of Malsi; ₹78.92 lakh for Ward No. 6 Nageshwar, Garhi Cantt; and ₹39.97 lakh for Ward No. 7 Sanjay Vihar.
Additionally, approvals have been granted for Ward No. 5 Tapkeshwar, Garhi Cantt (€62.36 lakh); Ward No. 4 Rajpur Road (€84.48 lakh); Ward No. 6 Doon Vihar (€96.75 lakh); Ward No. 10 Dobhalwala (€76.62 lakh); Ghorankhas (€79.71 lakh); Ward No. 12 Krishnanagar (€50.08 lakh); and Ward No. 11 Vijay Colony (€94.65 lakh). Internal roads, drains, and protective works will be undertaken in these areas.
In Pithoragarh district, ₹3.44 crore has been sanctioned for four works, including CC road construction in gram sabha Lima Toda of Didihat assembly constituency (€86.45 lakh); construction of Nauling Mela site in gram Gatchhoragadi, Dharchula (€79.49 lakh); internal road construction in gram sabha Upratola, Vin development block (€84.48 lakh); and khanja, CC road, culverts, and protective works in gram panchayat Kholimali Kanyuri, Didihat (€93.64 lakh).
In Almora district, ₹45.63 lakh has been approved for wild boar-proof fencing in Takula mandal of Someshwar assembly constituency, and ₹97.08 lakh for the beautification of Siddheshwar Mandir Udhan near Danya in Jageshwar assembly constituency. A government order for the first installment of ₹58.248 lakh for the temple’s beautification has also been issued.
In Champawat district, government orders have been issued for the financial and administrative sanction of ₹25 lakh for the beautification of Bhauleshwar Temple located in revenue village Bhaginakhet, Matela; ₹50 lakh for the Bhagwati Mela site in gram panchayat Khatoli; and ₹25 lakh for the Bhagveshwar Mela site in gram panchayat Bugakhyali. Meanwhile, ₹97.10 lakh has been sanctioned for the beautification, seating gallery, and meditation center at the historical Dudhadhari Bhagwati Mela site in gram panchayat Thanta of Lohaghat assembly constituency.
In Tehri Garhwal district, ₹67.87 lakh has been approved for the beautification of Chowki Mahadev Shivalay located in Kirtinagar development block of Devprayag assembly constituency.
In Haridwar district, to expand rural drinking water facilities, ₹99.44 lakh has been sanctioned for installing 50 handpumps in Jhabrera assembly constituency, and ₹1 crore 23 lakh 46 thousand for setting up 50 handpumps in various villages of Laksar assembly constituency.
In Pauri Garhwal district, ₹3 crore 44 lakh 4 thousand will be spent on installing electric poles, line construction, and line shifting works for street lighting at various locations within the municipal corporation in Kotdwar assembly constituency.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that expanding basic infrastructure across all regions of the state is the top priority of the state government. Works related to roads, drinking water, electricity, and other civic amenities are being advanced on a priority basis. He emphasized that alongside ensuring that the benefits of development schemes reach the person standing at the last mile, special focus is also being placed on ensuring the quality and time-bound execution of construction works.
