PITHORAGARH, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects in Uttarakhand worth nearly Rs 4,200 crore.
The projects, numbering 23 in total, will give impetus to infrastructure, education, health, electricity, drinking water, sports, tourism, disaster mitigation and horticulture sectors in the hill state.
The projects whose foundation stones were laid by the prime minister at an event in Pithoragarh included 21,398 poly-houses, cultivation of high density intensive apple orchards, five works of double-laning of roads and slope treatment of national highways and the construction of 32 bridges in the state.
These also included strengthening of disaster management mechanism, expansion of education, health and sports facilities and development of temples in the Manaskhand area on the lines of Chardham.
The projects inaugurated by Modi included various infrastructure development projects and those aimed at increasing availability of drinking water and electricity facilities in the hilly areas.
‘India’s voice getting stronger’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India’s voice is getting stronger in a world surrounded by challenges and asserted that the country’s power was acknowedged internationally during the G20 Summit.
Addressing a public rally here, the prime minister said his government has taken decisions on issues pending for 30 to 40 years, like the women’s reservation bill.
Modi also spoke of India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission saying, it reached that part of the moon where no other country could.
The strength of India is being acknowledged internationally and it was evident during the G20 summit held in Delhi, he said.
Addressing the people of Uttarakhand as “dear family members”, Modi said he has personal bond and memory attached to every inch of the land.
Accusing the previous governments of ignoring the development of border areas, the prime minister said, “Development of border villages which we consider as our first villages is our priority.” (PTI)
