Uttarakhand CM Dhami approves release of funds for various developmental projects across state

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday approved the release of funds for various developmental projects across the state, said an official release.

According to an official release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), “Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved Rs 488.40 lakh under NABARD for the renovation of the damaged Kadai Khala Gul in Bhopalpani of the Raipur development block of Dehradun and the repair, reconstruction work of the head and culverts of the main canal of Thano.”

CM Dhami has also approved Rs 156.57 lakh for the construction of one new tube well (Sprinkler Irrigation System) in village Chharba Jungleat Chowki Ward No. 15 in Sahaspur development block of Vikasnagar assembly constituency.

The CM has approved Rs 463.16 lakh for the work of restoration, and renovation of the right Kho canal under the Kotdwar area of Dugdda development block of Pauri Garhwal district under NABARD head and approved Rs 175.54 lakh scheme for the construction of lift irrigation scheme in village Lwali of development block Pauri.

The CM also approved Rs 126.68 lakh for the construction of the Lipt irrigation scheme in village Paithani of development block Thalisain.

The Chief Minister has approved Rs 452.26 lakh for an anti-soil erosion scheme from the Datgad drain in village Kimagadi of development block Pokhra of district Pauri Garhwal.

Apart from this, under Ekeshwar, approval of Rs 107.70 lakh has been given for the anti-soil erosion scheme from the Kota drain in village Kota and Rs 196.43 lakh has been given for the anti-soil erosion scheme from the western Nyar river of Bagdasera Tok in Ekeshwar itself.

The Chief Minister has approved Rs 100.49 lakh for the project of construction of a sprinkler belt lift irrigation scheme in Chaukhutia development block of Almora district under NABARD head and Rs 217.31 lakh for the project of renovation of the Chhana canal in development block Dwarahat.

Approval of Rs 254.62 lakh has been given for the renovation of 12 mountain canals in the Pokhari development block of Chamoli district under the NABARD head.

The CM has approved Rs 180.81 lakh for the lining work of Kichha Canal in the Rudrapur development block of Udham Singh Nagar district under the NABARD head, and Rs 137.10 lakh for the lining work of Sirsa Canal in the Rudrapur development block.

Rs 290 lakh for the work of modernisation and restoration of the Sisaiya Canal received from Uttar Pradesh state in Tehsil Sitarganj, Rs 212.51 lakh for the scheme of modernisation and restoration of Chandeli Minor in Tehsil Khatima, and Rs 162.58 lakh for the scheme of restoration of Canal No 03- 03A. 03B in Tehsil Khatima.

The Chief Minister has approved works worth Rs 488.0 lakhs for flood protection of the population of Manpur Saini Farm Colony, Silver City Colony, etc. and trenching ground from the Dhela River in Kashipur Municipal Corporation of Udham Singh Nagar district.

Under the NABARD head, Rs 761.33 lakhs have been approved for the renovation of the Lastar main canal and the damaged 8 km of offshoots situated in the Jakholi development block of Rudraprayag district and the construction of 10.214 km of new offshoots through HDPE pipe and Rs 500.38 lakhs have been approved for the construction of four lift irrigation schemes in Taila, Sumari, Tumeta and Sirwadi under the Jakholi development block.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial approval of Rs 795.69 lakh for the two-and-a-half km-long Bhimtal bypass motor road under the state scheme in Bhimtal of Nainital district.

In compliance with the CM announcement, the Chief Minister has approved an amount of Rs 274.60 lakh for the installation of a total of 50 hand pumps in the Haridwar (urban) assembly under the Haridwar district.