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Uttarakhand CM Greenlights Rs 160 Crore Push for Irrigation, Roads & Wildlife Safety

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a comprehensive package of projects totaling Rs 160.54 crore. The funding will accelerate 16 irrigation schemes across various districts and widen a crucial state highway to four lanes. A significant portion is also allocated to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and upgrade police communication networks in five disaster-prone districts. This move aims to boost rural infrastructure and enhance safety and connectivity in the state.

Key Points: Uttarakhand Approves Rs 160 Crore for Irrigation, Roads, Wildlife Conflict

  • 16 irrigation schemes approved
  • Key road widening to 4 lanes
  • Funds to prevent human-wildlife conflict
  • Disaster communication upgrade in 5 districts
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami approves irrigation projects worth Rs 160.54 crore

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami approves projects worth Rs 160.54 crore for irrigation, road widening, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and disaster communication in Uttarakhand.

"to accelerate irrigation projects... and intensify efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict - Chief Minister's Office"

Dehradun, January 1

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday approved projects worth a total of Rs 160.54 crore to accelerate irrigation projects in various districts, widen roads, intensify efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict, and develop communication facilities in disaster-sensitive districts.

According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, under NABARD financing, the Chief Minister has approved the sanction of 16 irrigation schemes of the Irrigation Department across various districts, at a total cost of Rs 53.68 crore.

Approval has also been granted for an Rs 80.63 crore project to upgrade the Nagla-Kichha Motor Road (State Highway No. 44) in the Kichha Assembly constituency of Udham Singh Nagar district from km 4.850 to km 12.600, expanding it from two lanes to four lanes, a statement said.

According to a release, to prevent human-wildlife conflict, the Chief Minister has approved Rs 11 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund for providing essential equipment to forest divisions and for other related activities.

Additionally, approval has been granted for a Rs 15.23 crore project from the State Disaster Response Fund to upgrade the police communication network in five disaster-sensitive districts--Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, and Bageshwar.

Earlier today, Dhami received New Year greetings at the Chief Minister's residence from ministers, MLAs, public representatives, senior officers and personnel from the administration and police department, as well as people from various regions of the state.

Senior officials from various Central Government departments and organisations, including the ITBP, also called on the Chief Minister to convey their New Year wishes.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally some focus on human-wildlife conflict! As someone from a village near Corbett, we face this daily. Leopards and elephants are a real threat. ₹11 crore for equipment is a good start, but long-term solutions like habitat corridors are needed.
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Rohit P
Widening the Nagla-Kichha road is excellent news! That stretch is a major bottleneck for traffic going to the plains. Four-laning will boost local economy and reduce travel time. Hope the work is completed on schedule. 👍
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Anjali F
While the projects sound good, I hope the environmental impact is studied, especially for road widening in ecologically sensitive areas. Uttarakhand's beauty is its biggest asset; development shouldn't come at its cost. A respectful request to the authorities.
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Vikram M
Upgrading police communication in disaster-prone districts is a very sensible use of funds. During the 2013 floods, communication breakdown was a huge problem. This will save lives in future emergencies. Thumbs up from Rudraprayag!
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Michael C
Visiting Uttarakhand often, I've seen the infrastructure challenges firsthand. This holistic approach covering irrigation, roads, wildlife, and disaster comms is impressive. Hope the execution matches the planning. Good way to start the new year for the state.

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