Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 9 Nov: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today granted financial sanctions worth Rs 14.68 crores for various development and infrastructure projects across Uttarakhand, including temple beautification, road construction, sports infrastructure, drinking water facilities and school repairs.
The approved works include construction of a mini stadium and sports ground in Lohaghat, CC roads and interlocking roads in Piran Kaliyar, a trekking route and viewpoint in Dharchula, and a road project in the Doiwala Assembly constituency. The Chief Minister has also approved Rs 2.50 crores for the Uttarakhand Judges Association Benevolent Fund, with the first instalment of Rs 1 crore sanctioned for release.
In Dehradun’s Raipur constituency, funds have been sanctioned for repair and reconstruction works in a number of primary and secondary schools, including renovation of the building and hostel facilities at Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya
In Udham Singh Nagar’s Khatima constituency, approval has been granted for the installation of 300 hand pumps. Several temple development projects have also received financial sanction, including works in Tehri, Pratapnagar, Kapkot, Gangolihat, Didihat and Champawat. These include temple beautification, tourism infrastructure development and construction of meditation centres.
The Chief Minister has approved Rs 2.98 crores for the repair and beautification of the Navdurga Temple in New Tehri, with Rs 1 crore to be released as the first instalment.
According to the approvals, the projects are aimed at strengthening local infrastructure, improving public amenities, promoting tourism and preserving religious and cultural sites while enhancing educational and sports facilities in different parts of the state.
