Dehradun, October 30 (APAC Media): The Uttarakhand government has approved five development projects worth approximately Rs 769 crore, covering drinking water, irrigation, road infrastructure, tourism and sanitation.
The approvals were granted at a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), chaired by Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan at the Secretariat in Dehradun on October 30.
The committee reviewed eight proposals submitted by different departments, approving five while keeping three pending for further examination.
The largest allocation is for the Khairna Barrage Drinking Water Project in Nainital district, which has received approval for Rs 382.40 crore. The project is aimed at strengthening drinking water infrastructure in the region.
Another major approval is the Rs 326.64 crore Pandit Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Reservoir Project in Sahaspur, Dehradun. The irrigation department project is expected to support water-related requirements, including drinking water supply and agricultural irrigation.
The other approved projects include:
- Circuit House in Bageshwar: Rs 13.15 crore for construction.
- Kainchi Dham bypass road: Rs 21.81 crore for improvement and upgradation of the motor road from Dunighat to Ratighat (Padli) in Nainital district.
- Kumbh Mela 2027 sanitation: Rs 25 crore for integrated sanitation arrangements in Haridwar.
During the meeting, Bardhan directed departments to ensure financial discipline, technical quality, transparency and timely execution.
He also stressed completing required formalities in advance to prevent delays and avoid unnecessary cost escalations.
The proposals kept pending include the Syunsi Lake project in Bironkhal, Phase I of the Rudraprayag master plan and integrated infrastructure development at Kedarnath Dham. These will undergo further review before any approval is considered.
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