Uttarakhand CM approves Rs 1,967 crore for urban infrastructure
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions worth Rs 1,967 crore for urban infrastructure projects across the state. The largest chunk is Rs 1,960 crore for 15 GIS-based drainage…
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions worth Rs 1,967 crore for urban infrastructure projects across the state. The largest chunk is Rs 1,960 crore for 15 GIS-based drainage projects in various districts, according to an official release. The CM also sanctioned Rs 6.82 crore for a flood protection project at Khet Kheda village on the Sharda River in Champawat district, and Rs 70.21 lakh for a parking facility in Udham Singh Nagar.
Dhami instructed officials to complete all projects within timeline while maintaining quality standards. He made the announcements alongside inaugurating a community hall in Dehradun and laying foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 17.80 crore in Mussoorie constituency.
The Indian Opinion
Uttarakhand's Rs 1,967-crore infrastructure push is welcome, but the track record of completing GIS drainage projects on time will test the state's claims. The CM has approved 15 GIS-based drainage projects worth Rs 1,960 crore. The real question is whether these will remain paper announcements or translate into ground-level relief from urban flooding. Citizens should watch the next monsoon season for results.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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