Modi to inaugurate and lay foundation stone for 23 projects in Uttarakhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haldwani in Uttarakhand on Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 projects worth over ₹ 17,500 crore.

Among the 23 projects, the foundation stone will be laid for 17 projects worth over ₹ 14,100 crore.

According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), these projects cover a wide array of sectors/areas across the state including irrigation, road, housing, health infrastructure, industry, sanitation, drinking water supply.

The programme will witness inauguration of six projects including multiple road widening projects, a hydropower project in Pithoragarh and projects to improve sewerage network in Nainital. The cumulative cost of the projects being inaugurated is over ₹ 3,400 crore.