Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, June 25: Uttarakhand’s CM Pushkar Singh Dhami today met PM Modi and congratulated him on assuming the responsibility of India’s Prime Minister for the third time.
On this occasion, CM Dhami presented a replica of Mahasu Temple to PM Modi.
During the meeting CM Dhami informed him about various issues related to the development of the state.
Dhami said that for the social & economic development of Uttarakhand, hydroelectric projects are the main factor in the increase in the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). To meet the electricity requirements of the state, Uttarakhand has to purchase energy worth about Rs 1,000 crores from the open market every year, which is putting an additional burden on the financial resources of the state.
He requested PM Modi to re-review the final report of Expert Committee-2 constituted on the instructions of the Supreme Court regarding the 24 hydroelectric projects proposed in Alaknanda, Bhagirathi and tributary rivers with the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Power.
CM Dhami also informed the PM Modi that out of the 48 mythological temples identified under the Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission, infrastructure development work has started in 16 temples and requested the Prime Minister to provide assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for making these temple routes 2-lane and mutual connectivity.
He informed PM Modi that under the Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission, an action plan is being prepared for the development of Sharda Corridor to develop the famous Purnagiri Dham located in Kumaon region.
A master plan is also being prepared for the development of the famous Kainchi Dham located in the Kumaon region and Pithoragarh as an international tourist destination.
The Chief Minister requested PM Modi to get the Dehradun-Mussoorie rail line project approved by the Railway Ministry for the expansion of rail services in Uttarakhand.
He further requested the Prime Minister for administrative and financial approval of the proposed Jyoli Kang-Vedang 5 km, Sipu-Tola 22 km and Milam-Lapthal 30 km tunnel projects in Uttarakhand.
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