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On Uttarakhand’s Silver Jubilee, PM Modi Unveils ₹8,260-Crore Projects and Sets Long-Term Vision

Modi cast the package as a step toward water security with a tourism-led growth model, urging a 2047 roadmap.

Overview

  • At Dehradun’s Forest Research Institute, the Prime Minister inaugurated projects worth about ₹930 crore and laid foundation stones for works of roughly ₹7,210 crore.
  • The multi-sector package targets drinking water, irrigation, energy, urban services, education, sports and skills, signaling the start of a broad execution phase.
  • Flagship works include the Song Dam drinking-water project for 150 MLD to Dehradun and the Jamarani multipurpose dam in Nainital for water, irrigation and power.
  • Urban and social initiatives span Dehradun AMRUT water supply across 23 zones, solar plants on government buildings, new electrical substations, an AstroTurf hockey ground in Haldwani, a Women’s Sports College in Champawat and a dairy plant in Nainital.
  • Modi released ₹62 crore to over 28,000 farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana and a commemorative postal stamp, praised Uttarakhand’s UCC and related actions, cited a ₹2 lakh crore connectivity pipeline and Dhami announced higher pensions for statehood activists.