Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial and administrative sanctions for a range of development works across the state, with the government release putting the total allocation at ₹36.63 crore.
The approved works cover road construction and improvement in Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital districts, urban road maintenance in Dehradun, a drinking water scheme in Raipur, temple beautification in Pithoragarh and the procurement of anti-sabotage equipment for the state’s Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
₹9.05 Crore Approved for Two Roads in Haridwar
Under the State Plan, the Chief Minister has sanctioned ₹9.05 crore for two road construction projects in the Haridwar Assembly constituency.
The approvals include:
- ₹4.22 crore for constructing a five-kilometre cement concrete (CC) road in the Madhya Haridwar area.
- ₹4.83 crore for constructing a five-kilometre CC road in the Jwalapur area.
Road Works Worth ₹11.87 Crore Sanctioned in Gadarpur
In Udham Singh Nagar district, approvals have been granted for two road-related works in the Gadarpur Assembly constituency.
An amount of ₹6.14 crore has been sanctioned for strengthening the road from Netanagar to Amarpur via Radhaswami Satsang using bituminous macadam (BM) and semi-dense bituminous concrete (SDBC), along with the construction of internal roads using interlocking tiles.
A further ₹5.73 crore has been approved for the construction of the road from Srirampur to Chakimod via Dhimri Block.
Nearly ₹5 Crore for State Highway Improvement in Nainital
The Chief Minister has also granted financial and administrative approval of approximately ₹5 crore for improvement work on State Highway No. 61 in the Kotabag block of Nainital district.
The project covers the stretch from kilometre 75.200 to kilometre 81.00, running along the Sardarnagar–Kaishowala–Bannakheda–Bailparao–Kotabag–Kaladhungi route. The work will involve improvement using BM and SDBC.
₹1.53 Crore for Three Bomb Suits for Kumbh Mela Security
For the state’s Bomb Disposal Squad, the Chief Minister has approved the purchase of three bomb suits for anti-sabotage checks during the Kumbh Mela.
The estimated cost has been fixed at ₹51 lakh per suit, taking the total procurement estimate to ₹1.53 crore.
Dehradun to Get Digital Monitoring System for Road Maintenance
An amount of ₹4.63 crore has been approved for appointing a supervision consultant for major road works in Dehradun city under the Performance-Based Maintenance Contract (PBMC) framework.
The consultancy will assess the regular maintenance work carried out by contractors. The proposed monitoring system will use information technology and artificial intelligence.
The approved consultancy services include developing a digital dashboard for monitoring PBMC works and an application for infrastructure monitoring, along with the technical and financial capabilities required for these services.
₹3.59 Crore Approved for Indira Colony Drinking Water Scheme
The Chief Minister has also approved the Indira Colony drinking water scheme in the Raipur development block of Dehradun district.
The scheme has a total estimated cost of ₹3.59 crore and is intended to improve drinking water facilities in the area.
Hanuman Temple in Pithoragarh to Get Beautification Work
In Pithoragarh district, financial and administrative approval of ₹96.01 lakh has been granted for the beautification of Hanuman Temple in Kusoud, within the Pithoragarh Assembly constituency.
The projects cover road infrastructure, urban maintenance, drinking water facilities, religious-site development and security equipment procurement across different parts of Uttarakhand.
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