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Modi to Inaugurate, Lay Foundation Stones for Over ₹8,140 Crore in Uttarakhand Projects on Nov. 9

The visit marks Uttarakhand’s Silver Jubilee, featuring a public address at Dehradun’s FRI grounds along with a commemorative postage stamp release.

Overview

  • Officials say projects to be inaugurated total about ₹930 crore, with foundation stones to be laid for works worth roughly ₹7,210 crore across priority sectors.
  • About ₹62 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will be transferred to nearly 28,000 farmers, amounting to roughly ₹22,000 per beneficiary.
  • The programme highlights major water investments, including the Song River drinking-water project designed to supply 150 MLD to Dehradun and the Jamarani multipurpose dam in Nainital.
  • Inauguration items include Dehradun water supply coverage for 23 zones under AMRUT, an electrical substation in Pithoragarh, solar plants on government buildings, and an AstroTurf hockey ground in Haldwani.
  • Foundation works also cover new electrical substations, a Women’s Sports College in Champawat, and a modern dairy plant in Nainital, with the event scheduled around 12:30 p.m. in Dehradun.