Overview

• Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed a symbolic Ganga pujan at the Nadi Mahotsav on Wednesday to inaugurate preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
• He chaired a high-level control room meeting to assess Kanwar Mela readiness, directing officials to refine crowd management, traffic control and essential services before its July 11 launch.
• The Char Dham Yatra is proceeding smoothly under the Prime Minister’s leadership, underscoring improvements to pilgrimage management.
• Uttarakhand secured the top spot among small states in NITI Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals index, highlighting its balanced growth model.
• Renovation of the Badrinath and Kedarnath dhams is under way alongside all-weather road upgrades and an expansion of Pantnagar airport toward international status.