E-Paper
Uttarakhand clears ₹190 crore for power, roads and police infrastructure
Key projects include a 12 MW hydropower project and road improvements, enhancing connectivity and local economies.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions totalling about ₹190 crore for development projects, including a 12 MW hydropower project in Pithoragarh, tourism infrastructure, roads and police vehicles.
The government has approved ₹159.60 crore for construction of the Tankul hydropower project in Pithoragarh through the Public Investment Board. Another ₹4.75 crore has been approved for upgrading and expanding the tourist guest house at Chaukori.
Under the state plan, ₹3.25 crore has been sanctioned for reconstruction and strengthening of the Saudi Lagga Kyari motor road in Jaunpur block of Dhanaulti. ₹4.23 crore has been approved for interlocking tile construction and repairs on damaged internal roads in several villages of Sahaspur.
In Pauri Garhwal, ₹3.45 crore has been approved for improvement work on the Kanskhet Asgad Ghandiyal Dhar Alasu Kunkuli motor road between kilometres 13 and 17. Another ₹3.31 crore has been sanctioned for a 36-metre-span double-lane bridge at Gabbar Singh Camp in Kotdwar.
The Chief Minister also approved the procurement of 75 vehicles for the police department, including 21 Scorpios, 26 Boleros, 20 buses, eight trucks and other vehicles. A total of ₹12 crore has been placed at the disposal of the Director General of Police, including ₹68.01 lakh towards pending payment for five riot-control and jammer vehicles from 2025-26.
Separately, the Centre has agreed to examine Uttarakhand’s proposals to add several important roads to the national highway network as spurs.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Dhami that proposals submitted by the state had been forwarded to concerned officials for examination.
The proposals include roads linking Sikura Band to NTD in Almora, Seraghat-Badchhina, Marchula-Bhikiyasen and Kalsi-Chakrata with the national highway network. Dhami said stronger connectivity would support tourism, trade and local economies in hill and border areas.
