PM Modi’s ₹8,140 Crore Gift to Uttarakhand on Its 25th Foundation Day

PM Modi to Unveil ₹8,140 Crore Development Projects as Uttarakhand Celebrates Its Silver Jubilee

Dehradun, November 9:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Dehradun today to participate in the Silver Jubilee Celebration marking 25 years since the creation of Uttarakhand, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The grand event will commence around 12:30 PM.

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Commemorative Stamp & Address to the Nation

During the celebration, the Prime Minister will launch a commemorative postal stamp to mark the state’s remarkable journey and will also address the gathering at the event.

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₹8,140 Crore Boost for Uttarakhand’s Development

The programme will witness the inauguration and foundation stone laying of projects worth more than ₹8,140 crores.

• Projects worth over ₹930 crores will be inaugurated, while new works valued at around ₹7,210 crores will see their foundation stones laid.
  These initiatives will cover key sectors including energy, irrigation, urban development, skill enhancement, sports, technical education, and drinking water.

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Support for Farmers

As part of the programme, PM Modi will also transfer ₹62 crores directly to the bank accounts of over 28,000 farmers under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, providing a major boost to the state’s agricultural community.

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Key Projects Across the State

Among the projects being inaugurated are:

• Dehradun Water Supply Coverage for 23 zones under the AMRUT scheme

• Electrical Substation in Pithoragarh district

• Solar Power Plants across government buildings

• AstroTurf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium, Nainital

Additionally, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for major hydro-sector projects such as:

• Song Dam Drinking Water Project – to supply 150 MLD drinking water to Dehradun

• Jamarani Dam Multipurpose Project, Nainital – designed to provide drinking water, irrigation, and power generation

Other key initiatives include new electrical substations, the establishment of a Women’s Sports College in Champawat, and a modern dairy plant in Nainital.