PM Modi attends U’Khand’s foundation day, inaugurate projects worth Rs 8,260 crore
To mark 25 years of the formation of Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for key projects worth ₹8,260 crore in the state.
These projects cater to several key sectors, including drinking water, irrigation, technical education, energy, urban development, sports, and skill development.
The projects inaugurated by the prime minister include Dehradun water supply coverage for 23 zones under AMRUT scheme, electrical substation in Pithoragarh district, solar power plants in government buildings, AstroTurf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium in Nainital, among others.
At the Silver Jubilee celebrations, PM Modi unveiled a commemorative postal stamp.
Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmit Singh and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami were also present at the event, which is being held at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun.
During the event, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹8,140 crore. This includes the inauguration of projects valued at more than ₹930 crore and the laying of foundation stones for projects worth over ₹7,210 crore.
Under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, the Prime Minister released ₹62 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 28,000 farmers in Uttarakhand as financial support.