Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 3 Nov: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial and administrative sanctions worth over Rs 22.15 crores for 26 development and construction projects across Uttarakhand, with Dehradun district receiving the largest share of the allocation. The approved works include construction of roads and drains, protective infrastructure, fencing, beautification of religious and fair sites, installation of hand pumps and electricity-related projects.
A major portion of the sanctioned amount, Rs 8.96 crores, has been earmarked for development works in the Mussoorie Assembly constituency in Dehradun district. The projects cover internal road construction, drainage facilities and protective works in several areas, including Mitthi Behri in Arcadia Grant, Canal Road in Jakhan, Malsi, and multiple wards of Garhi Cantonment. Development works have also been approved for Nageshwar, Sanjay Vihar, Tapkeshwar, Rajpur Road, Doon Vihar, Dobhalwala, Ghorankhas, Kishannagar and Vijay Colony. The projects are aimed at improving local infrastructure, strengthening drainage systems and enhancing public convenience in rapidly expanding residential areas of Dehradun.
Apart from Dehradun, approvals have been granted for four projects in Pithoragarh district involving road construction, fair site development and other infrastructure works at Lima Toda, Gatghorgadi, Upartola and Kholimali Kanyuri. In Almora district, approvals have been accorded for construction of wild boar-resistant fencing in Takula block of Someshwar constituency and for the beautification of the Siddheshwar Temple complex near Danya in Jageshwar constituency. A government order has also been issued for release of the first instalment for the temple beautification project.
In Champawat district, funds have been sanctioned for beautification works at the Bholeshwar Temple in Bhaginakhet village, Bhagwati fair site in Khatoli gram panchayat and Bageshwar fair site in Bugakhyali gram panchayat. Approval has also been granted for beautification, spectator gallery and meditation centre works at the historic Doodhadhari Bhagwati fair site in Thanta village of Lohaghat constituency.
Additional approvals include beautification of the Chauki Mahadev temple complex in Tehri Garhwal district, installation of 100 hand pumps across rural areas of Jhabrera and Laksar Assembly constituencies in Haridwar district, and electricity infrastructure works, including installation and shifting of power lines and poles for street lighting at various locations in Kotdwar.
