* Requests to set up 21 power projects
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister (CM) Pushkar Singh Dhami today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and congratulated him on BJP’s historic victory in the Haryana Assembly elections. He said that this victory shows the faith of common people in the leadership of Prime Minister.
Chief Minister Dhami also presented a replica of Kedarnath temple and prasad of Baba Kedarnath to Prime Minister Modi.
Dhami expressed gratitude to Prime Minister for his continuous guidance and support in the development of Uttarakhand. He requested for permission to develop and construct 21 water projects (total capacity 2,123 MW) recommended by Expert Committee-2. He also requested to transfer three ropeway projects, Sonprayag-Gaurikund- Kedarnath; Govind Ghat-Hemkund Sahib and Kathgodam-Nainital for development and operation by the State Government.
Chief Minister Dhami also requested to direct the Ministry of Civil Aviation to restart the air services of Dehradun-Gauchar-Dehradun and Dehradun-Chinyalisound-Dehradun under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the Government of India.
Dhami said that he requested the concerned Ministry for directions for permission to operate small aircraft on the Chinyalisaud airstrip in Uttarkashi district.
He also requested the Prime Minister to notify two routes, Khairna-Ranikhet-Bangidhar-Bajron Motorway (256.9 km) and Kathgodam-Bhimtal- Ochaghat-Pancheshwar Motorway (189 km) as National Highways to connect Kumaon and Garhwal. Along with this, he also requested for approval of the remaining length of Dehradun Ring Road.
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