Nainital: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Himgiri Stadium, Letibunga, Dhari Block on Friday to inaugurate and lay the foundation for 17 development projects worth ₹112.34 crore in Nainital district. The projects span infrastructure, education, healthcare, and community development initiatives.
Projects Inaugurated Worth ₹70.73 Crore
CM Dhami inaugurated eight projects with a total investment of ₹70.73 crore, including:
- Road and Bypass Development:
- ₹4.53 crore for blacktopping of Senitorium-Almora Road to Bhawali Bypass Part-1
- ₹11.62 crore for Bhawali Bypass Part-2 improvement from Bhawali-Senitorium to Nainiband
- ₹7.95 crore for Bhimtal Bypass Motor Route improvement
- ₹16.62 crore for Bhimtal-Khutani-Chanfi-ParmPuri-Dhanachuli Pancheshwar Motor Route improvement
- ₹4.53 crore for blacktopping of Senitorium-Almora Road to Bhawali Bypass Part-1
- Healthcare and Education:
- ₹19.48 crore for the construction of a 50-bed Critical Care Unit
- ₹8.43 crore for library and multipurpose hall at Lal Bahadur Shastri College, Halduchaud
- ₹1.46 crore for a cow shelter in Gram Puchhdi for stray cattle
- ₹61.38 lakh for library, computer lab, and science lab at Ra.U.Ma.Vi Jadapani, Bhimtal
- ₹19.48 crore for the construction of a 50-bed Critical Care Unit
Foundation Laying for Projects Worth ₹41.60 Crore
CM Dhami also laid the foundation for nine projects with a combined cost of ₹41.60 crore, including:
- Educational Infrastructure:
- ₹5.35 crore for examination building at Government College, Lalkua
- ₹97.72 lakh for boundary wall at Lal Bahadur Shastri College
- ₹5.35 crore for examination building at Government College, Lalkua
- Sports and Community Facilities:
- ₹1.5 crore for tensile shed and pool covering at Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Gaulapar
- ₹75 lakh for auditorium room at Okhlakanda
- ₹1.5 crore for tensile shed and pool covering at Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Gaulapar
- Other Development Works:
- ₹46.54 lakh for building construction at Ra.U.Ma.Vi Jhadgaon
- ₹45 lakh for Type-4 residential building at Ramnagar
- ₹9.81 crore for motor route construction from Betalghat-Dunikhal to Ratighat
- ₹8.19 crore for new construction of Pangot-Daichori road
- Flood protection works at Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Gaulapar to enhance safety
- ₹46.54 lakh for building construction at Ra.U.Ma.Vi Jhadgaon
Focus on Holistic Development
Through these projects, the Uttarakhand government aims to improve road connectivity, educational infrastructure, healthcare facilities, and community safety in Nainital district. CM Dhami emphasized that these initiatives are part of a broader effort to boost local development, enhance public amenities, and support economic growth in the region.
