CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met PM Modi, assurance of cooperation for development in Uttarakhand

PM Modi, CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various topics related to the development of the state. The Chief Minister thanked the Central Government for cooperation in the development of the state and said that Uttarakhand under the leadership of the Prime Minister is ready to play its effective role in the Vision of India 2047.

The Chief Minister said that all Indians are proud of the Prime Minister's highest civilian honor by 27 countries of the world. The Chief Minister presented the Prime Minister's replica of Karthik Swamy Temple and Coffeetable Book on Adi Kailash Yatra as well as Ghee, Lal (Purola) of Uttarakhand's Product Kanar (Purola) rice, Basmati rice, black cumin, smell rains, jambu and local honey.

Plan to develop as semi -conductor hub

The Chief Minister made an ignore to the Prime Minister to direct the Ministries of the Ministries to expand the Nepham Singh Nagar in Udham Singh Nagar to develop the Nepa Farm as semi-conductor hub, to expand the regional rapid transit system between Delhi and Meerut to Haridwar and to include the provision of road construction in Tanakpur-Bageshwar and Rishikesh-Uttarkashi railway projects.

Giving information about the Nanda Rajajat Yatra, which is going to be held in Uttarakhand in the year 2026 in Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister said that wide environmentally friendly infrastructure facilities are to be developed for its operation. The Chief Minister invited the Prime Minister for this mountain Mahakumbh Nanda Rajajat Yatra held in August 2026 and also requested the Center to provide an amount of 400 crores to ensure infrastructure facilities in the yatra.

Divine and grand Mahakumbh is to be held in Haridwar

The Chief Minister said that a divine and grand Mahakumbh is to be organized in Haridwar in the year 2027. Preparations have been started by the state government. For its successful organization, other works including repair of bridges, parking, electricity, drinking water, toilets, transport, pedestrians for devotees are to be done in Haridwar. The Chief Minister requested financial assistance of Rs 3500 crore for this.

The Chief Minister also requested to undergrade HT and LT power lines in Rishikesh and Haridwar cities as well as to direct the 1015 crore DPR sent by the Government of Uttarakhand to automate the power system under the RDS Scheme. The Chief Minister said that the state government is trying to bring the unique heritage Chaurasi hut located near Rishikesh in its old form. For this, the required funds have also been arranged. The Chief Minister urged the National Wildlife Board to approve the proposal of Chaurasi Kutia.

Preliminary proposal of Pinder-Kosi Link Project is prepared

The Chief Minister said that an initial proposal of the Pinder-Kosi link project has been prepared in the first phase to connect snow-based rivers with rain-based rivers. If the water of the glacier -based Pinder river is mixed with rain -based Kosi, Gagas, Gomti and Garu rivers, then about 2 lakh population of 625 villages of Bageshwar, Almora and Nainital districts will benefit from drinking water and irrigation.

CM Dhami gets assurance of cooperation from Prime Minister

Also, drinking water supply will be improved for about 1.25 lakh population of Garu, Kausani, Dwarahat, Ranikhet and Almora cities. The Chief Minister requested to take this project under the special scheme of the Government of India. The Chief Minister also urged the Prime Minister to allow the development of five hydroelectric projects of a total of 596 MW capacity in the order of the recommendations of the Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India.

The Prime Minister took detailed information from the Chief Minister about Chardham Yatra, Adi Kailash Yatra, Nanda Rajjat Yatra, Kumbh going to Haridwar as well as water life mission in the state. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about every possible cooperation from the central government for the development of Uttarakhand.