Uttarakhand: CM Dhami, Union Minister Gadkari inaugurate projects worth Rs 4,755 cr in Haridwar
Feb 13, 2024
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], February 13 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 30 National Highway projects worth Rs 4755 crore in Haridwar.
The Chief Minister highlighted that building roads is essential to boost human civilisation.
Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dhami said, "Due to the efficient leadership of PM Modi and the commitment of the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, today the double-engine government is expanding road connectivity in Uttarakhand."
Thanking Nitin Gadkari, CM Dhami said, "You are not just enhancing road connectivity in the state but also working to connect people's hearts."
He further called the day "A golden one for Uttarakhand in terms of road projects."
"Better roads and a fast pace of development have become the new identity of Devbhoomi," he emphasised.
Earlier in the day, both leaders laid the foundation stone of eight National Highway projects worth more than Rs 2200 crore in Tanakpur, Champawat.
Dhami said that the completion of these projects will give new strength to the road connectivity in Uttarakhand. Along with providing easy transportation facilities to the tourists coming to the state, the local people will also benefit, he said.
"These projects will play an important role in accelerating the socio-economic development of the state," he added.
The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari promised that the government will provide the state with road infrastructure of international standard.
"Roads in Uttarakhand will be like those in Switzerland and Australia," he added.
