Uttrakhand: PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Multiple Projects Worth Rs 17,500 Crores

Mr. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, on the 30th of December, Thursday, launched several projects worth Rs. 17,500 crores, in Uttarakhand.

Mr. Narendra Modi launched 6 projects and laid foundation stone for 17 other projects, worth Rs. 3,420 crores and 14,127 crores, respectively.

The inaugurated projects include three different stretches of the Chardham all weather road which have been widened, Nagina Kashipur National Highway, Suring Gad hydel project and sewage works under the Namami Gange programme at Nainital, medical colleges, better infrastructure and others.

In addition, the Prime Minister of India also inaugurated Lakhwar multipurpose hydro-electricity project worth Rs 5,747 crore, an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) satellite centre for Kumaon worth Rs. 500 crores, Moradabad-Kashipur four-lane road, improved road connectivity with Nepal and an Aroma Park in Kashipur and many more.

This is the second visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uttarakhand in December. Last time he visited the State on the 4th of December, he unveiled development projects worth Rs. 18,000 crores.

Notably, the development projects and visit of PM Narendra Modi to Uttarakhand came at a time of tur State Assembly elections in 2022.