Champawat: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 16 development projects worth nearly ₹96 crore in Champawat district. The announcements covered infrastructure, transport, public facilities and local development, with the government also planning improvements in healthcare, education, tourism and connectivity.
Of the 16 projects, 11 completed works worth ₹67.24 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for five projects estimated to cost ₹28.76 crore. Dhami also announced ₹10 lakh for every gram sabha in the Champawat development block to support development works based on local needs.
Circuit House and Rajat Jayanti Park Inaugurated
During his visit, Dhami inaugurated the newly constructed circuit house and the Devbhoomi Rajat Jayanti Park, built at a cost of ₹1.37 crore. Union Minister of State Ajay Tamta was also present at the event.
The chief minister said the state government was working to develop Champawat as a model district. He said planning was being undertaken with the district’s needs over the next 25 to 50 years in mind, with an emphasis on strengthening basic infrastructure and improving public facilities.
Roads, Transport and Parking Among Key Priorities
Dhami said the government was focusing on improving roads, transport, parking, drinking water, healthcare, education and other essential infrastructure in Champawat.
He referred to road improvements, including work related to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route, and highlighted plans for a bypass, multi-level parking facilities and a shopping complex. These measures are intended to strengthen connectivity and address infrastructure requirements as the district develops.
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An interstate bus terminal under construction in Tanakpur is expected to expand transport facilities in the region, according to the chief minister.
The government has also prepared a drainage plan worth around ₹66 crore to address waterlogging. Other priorities include laying power lines underground and improving communication facilities in remote areas.
₹10 Lakh for Every Gram Sabha
Dhami announced that each gram sabha in the Champawat development block would receive ₹10 lakh for local development works. The funding can be used for projects according to local requirements, including libraries, roads, livelihood initiatives and improvements to anganwadi centres.
He also announced plans to construct community buildings in the district’s nyaya panchayats. The measures, he said, were intended to help ensure that development benefits reached communities across the district and that local priorities informed the use of funds.
Advocates to Get Chambers and Modern E-Library
At the oath-taking ceremony of the Champawat District Bar Association, Dhami announced chambers for advocates, parking facilities and a modern e-library.
He described advocates as an important part of the justice system and said the state government was committed to making access to justice simpler and more timely. The proposed facilities are intended to strengthen the infrastructure available to legal professionals in the district.
CM Meets Local Groups to Hear Public Concerns
During the visit, Dhami met representatives of local organisations, elected representatives, women’s groups, anganwadi and ASHA workers, PRD personnel, transport employees, livestock rearers, ex-servicemen and other groups to hear their concerns and suggestions.
He said resolving public grievances remained a priority for the state government. Dhami also interacted with local residents during the inauguration of Devbhoomi Rajat Jayanti Park.
The discussions covered infrastructure, tourism, employment and livelihood opportunities in Champawat. Dhami said the district’s natural landscape, cultural heritage and spiritual significance would remain important considerations in its development plans.
