PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of multiple projects worth around Rs 18,000 cr in Dehradun today

PM Modi in Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dehradun to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects worth around Rs 18,000 crore today.

“A significant focus of the visit will be on projects to improve road infrastructure, which will make travel smooth and safer, and also increase tourism in the region. This is in line with the vision of the Prime Minister to boost connectivity in the areas which were once considered far-flung,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.

PM Modi is to kickstart the poll campaign for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly elections by addressing a rally in Dehradun on Saturday.

देवभूमि उत्तराखंड की विकास यात्रा में कल एक स्वर्णिम अध्याय जुड़ेगा। देहरादून में दोपहर 1 बजे मुझे 18 हजार करोड़ रुपये की कई परियोजनाओं के उद्घाटन और शिलान्यास का सौभाग्य प्राप्त होगा। इनमें दिल्ली-देहरादून आर्थिक गलियारा समेत कई प्रोजेक्ट शामिल हैं।https://t.co/nGzlXpGVGN

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 3, 2021

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of eleven development projects. This includes the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor (from Eastern Peripheral Expressway Junction to Dehradun) which will be built at a cost of around Rs 8,300 crore. It will significantly reduce the travel time from Delhi to Dehradun from six hours to around 2.5 hours. It will have seven major interchanges for connectivity to Haridwar, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Yamunagar, Baghpat, Meerut and Baraut. It will have Asia’s largest wildlife elevated corridor (12 kilometres) for unrestricted wildlife movement.

Also, the 340 metres long tunnel near Dat Kaali temple, Dehradun will help reduce impact on wildlife.Further, multiple animal passes have been provided in the Ganeshpur-Dehradun section for avoiding animal-vehicle collisions. The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor will also have arrangements for rainwater harvesting at intervals of 500 metres and over 400 water recharge points. The greenfield alignment project from Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, connecting Halgoa, Saharanpur to Bhadrabad, Haridwar will be constructed at a cost of over Rs 2000 crore. It will provide seamless connectivity and reduce travel time from Delhi to Haridwar as well.

The Haridwar Ring Road Project from Manoharpur to Kangri, to be built at a cost of over Rs 1600 crore, will give a respite to residents from traffic congestion in Haridwar city, especially during peak tourist season, and also improve connectivity with Kumaon zone. The Dehradun – Paonta Sahib (Himachal Pradesh) road project, to be constructed at a cost of around Rs 1700 crore, will reduce travel time and provide seamless connectivity between the two places. It will also boost inter-state tourism.

विश्व के सर्वाधिक लोकप्रिय जननेता, बाबा केदार के अनन्य भक्त, हम सभी के मार्गदर्शक, भारत के यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री आदरणीय श्री @narendramodi जी का राज्य की सवा करोड़ देवतुल्य जनता की ओर से हार्दिक स्वागत और अभिनन्दन।@JPNadda @AmitShah @rajnathsingh @BJP4India @BJP4UK pic.twitter.com/tCzX0KnIGQ

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) December 4, 2021

The Najibabad-Kotdwar road widening project will reduce travel time and also improve connectivity to Lansdowne.As per the official release, a bridge across River Ganga next to the Laksham Jhula will also be constructed. The world-renowned Lakshman Jhula was constructed in 1929, but has now been closed due to decreased load carrying capacity. The bridge to be constructed will have provision of a glass deck for people walking, and will also allow light weight vehicles to move across.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Child Friendly City Project, Dehradun, to make the city child friendly by making the roads safer for their travel. Foundation stone for projects related to development of water supply, road and drainage system in Dehradun at a cost of over Rs 700 crore will also be laid. In line with the Prime Minister’s vision to develop smart spiritual towns and upgrade tourism related infrastructure, the foundation stone for infrastructure development works at Shri Badrinath Dham and Gangotri-Yamunotri Dham will be laid.

Also, a new Medical College in Haridwar will be constructed at a cost of over Rs 500 crore.Prime Minister will also inaugurate seven projects, including those which focus on making travel safer by tackling the problem of chronic landslides in the region. Amongst these projects are the landslide mitigation project at Lambagad (which is en-route the Badrinath Dham), and chronic landslide treatment at Sakanidhar, Srinagar and Devprayag on NH-58.

देश के यशस्वी एवं लोकप्रिय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी का देवभूमि उत्तराखंड आगमन पर हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन।#मोदी_संग_उत्तराखंड pic.twitter.com/MxaWtmtTuz

— BJP Uttarakhand (@BJP4UK) December 4, 2021

The Lambagad landslide mitigation project in the chronic landslide zone includes construction of reinforced earthwall and rockfall barriers. The location of the project further adds on to its strategic significance.Also being inaugurated are the road widening project from Devprayag to Srikot, and from Brahmpuri to Kodiyala on NH-58, under Chardham road connectivity project.

The 120 MW Vyasi Hydroelectric Project, built over River Yamuna at a cost of over Rs 1700 crore, will also be inaugurated, along with a Himalayan Culture Center at Dehradun. The Himalayan Culture Centre will house a state level museum, 800 seat art auditorium, library, conference hall, etc. which will help people follow cultural activities as well as appreciate cultural heritage of the State.Prime Minister will also inaugurate the State of Art Perfumery and Aroma Laboratory (Centre for Aromatic Plants) in Dehradun.

The research done here will prove useful for production of a variety of products including perfumes, soaps, sanitizers, air fresheners, incense sticks etc., and will lead to establishment of related industries in the region as well. It will also focus on development of high yielding advanced varieties of aromatic plants.

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