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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has sanctioned Rs 62 crore for drinking water projects to ensure clean supply statewide. Additional funds will go toward road upgrades, bridge construction, and parking facilities in key districts. The move aims to strengthen rural and urban infrastructure while addressing water accessibility. Dhami also participated in Panchayat elections, highlighting his engagement in grassroots governance.

Key Points: Pushkar Dhami Approves Rs 62 Crore for Uttarakhand Water Schemes

  • Rs 62 crore approved for drinking water maintenance in Uttarakhand
  • Multi-level parking and road upgrades in Champawat and Almora
  • Bridge construction on Levada river in Udham Singh Nagar
  • CM Dhami votes in Panchayat elections with mother Bishna Devi
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Uttarakhand CM approves Rs 62 crore for drinking water schemes

Uttarakhand CM sanctions funds for drinking water projects, roads, and bridges to improve infrastructure across the state.

"This funding ensures continuous clean water supply in urban and rural Uttarakhand. - Pushkar Singh Dhami"

Dehradun, July 24

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a total of Rs 62 crore for the maintenance and improvement of drinking water schemes across the state. The sanctioned amount will be used to support the upkeep of pumping-based drinking water systems, as well as urban and rural water supply schemes operated by the Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan and the Drinking Water Corporation.

This funding aims to ensure the continuous availability of clean and safe drinking water to both urban and rural populations, especially in regions where infrastructure requires urgent repair and maintenance.

In addition to the water scheme allocations, CM Dhami has also sanctioned Rs 11.04 crore for the construction of a multi-level parking facility and a multipurpose building in the Pati development block of Champawat district.

A further Rs 4.66 crore has been approved for reconstruction, asphalting, and improvement work to convert the Chitai-Petshaal-Bhetadagi motor road (Petshaal-Bamanswal-Suwakhan) into an all-weather motorable road in Jageshwar, under the Almora district's Assembly constituency.

The Chief Minister has approved an amount of Rs 2.83 crore for the construction of a span bridge and approach road on the local Levada river on Chakarpur Ghansara road in Bajpur assembly constituency of Udham Singh Nagar district, Rs 1.16 crore for the construction of a car parking near Omkareshwar temple in Ukhimath development block of Rudraprayag district, and Rs 3.18 lakh for the formation of a DPR of tunnel parking in Ganganai (Garam Paani) near Janakichatti of Uttarkashi district.

The Chief Minister has also approved the construction of a bridge on Levada river on the Sardar Nagar-Bajpur-Keshowala-Bannakheda-Bailpadav-Kotabag-Kaladhungi motor road in the Bajpur assembly constituency of Udham Singh Nagar district.

Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his mother, Bishna Devi, voted for the three-tier Panchayat elections at booth number three of a school in Nagla Tarai's village in Khatima.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good initiative but why so much focus on parking lots and temples? The ₹11 crore could have been better spent on healthcare facilities in remote areas. Priorities seem mixed here 🤔
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Arjun K
As someone from Almora district, I'm thrilled about the road development! Our villages suffer every monsoon when roads get washed away. This all-weather road will be a game changer for farmers transporting produce 🚜
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Sarah B
Visiting Uttarakhand last year, I was shocked to see women walking miles for water in some areas. Glad to see infrastructure improvements - clean water is a basic human right. Hope the projects are completed on time!
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Vikram M
The bridge on Levada river is much needed! During floods, entire villages get cut off. But government should ensure quality construction - last time the contractor used substandard materials and bridge collapsed within 2 years 😡
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Kavya N
While drinking water schemes are important, I wish they'd also allocate funds for waste water treatment. Our rivers are getting polluted at alarming rates. Development should be sustainable ♻️

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