Khatima: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a program held in Khatima on Wednesday and inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 9 development projects worth ₹33.36 crore. This includes the newly constructed high-tech Maharana Pratap Bus Station, built by the District Development Authority at a cost of ₹11.27 crore.
The Chief Minister announced that the Balaji Temple in Nanakmatta will be beautified. Beautification and reconstruction work will be undertaken at the Brahmadev Temple and Lohia Bridge in Khatima, under the Nanakmatta assembly constituency. Rooms, a hall, and beautification work will be carried out at the Devbhumi Dharamshala under the Nanakmatta assembly constituency. Hotmix road construction will be done on the Sonukhari-Kishanpur-Barkidandi-Kaithula-Tukri road under the Nanakmatta assembly constituency.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the high-tech Maharana Pratap Bus Station; drinking water tube well, overhead tank, and pipeline works constructed at a cost of ₹48.45 lakh in Ward No. 7 and 8 of the municipality; residential buildings for revenue inspectors and sub-inspectors constructed at a cost of ₹490.21 lakh and office buildings for sub-inspectors at a cost of ₹359.91 lakh under the Nanakmatta assembly constituency; and drain construction work from the lake to Poliganj in Majhola village, Khatima, at a cost of ₹225.62 lakh. He also laid the foundation stone for the installation of 300 handpumps at a cost of ₹499.65 lakh in the Khatima area; the construction of the Maharana Pratap Gate at the newly constructed bus stand in Khatima at a cost of ₹29.65 lakh; the construction of a high-tech toilet in Khatima at a cost of ₹24.50 lakh; and the reconstruction of Tharu Inter College, Khatima, at a cost of ₹95 lakh. The Chief Minister said that on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and Ghughutiya festival, a high-tech bus stand built at a cost of over Rs. 11 crore is being inaugurated, which is a matter of great joy for the entire region. The Chief Minister said that he himself had made several efforts to establish the bus stand and had also announced it. This project has now become a reality. The Chief Minister said that the newly constructed bus stand will make the region’s transportation system more convenient and organized, and will also accelerate the development of the region by creating new opportunities for local business, tourism, and employment.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state is setting new records of development and prosperity. Infrastructure related to all important sectors, including roads, education, health, and drinking water, is being strengthened from cities to remote mountainous villages. The government is working with determination to connect the person standing at the last rung of society to the mainstream. He said that Khatima is his home and all the people of Khatima are members of his family. The Chief Minister said that he started his journey of public service from Khatima. Every street and village of the region is very close to his heart. He derives energy and inspiration from the soil of Khatima and its people, and it is on the strength of this that he is able to work for the development of the state.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously striving for the overall development of Khatima. To improve connectivity in the Khatima region, the construction of the Gadarpur-Khatima bypass and a bridge at Nausar, and the development of a comprehensive network of roads throughout the region have been ensured. He said that a Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) has been established in Khatima, and a national-level modern sports stadium has also been constructed in Chakarpur. The Chief Minister said that basic facilities have been strengthened in Khatima by constructing a modern ITI and Polytechnic college and a new 100-bed hospital complex. A Saathi Kendra (support center) for students and a SIDCUL (State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited) unit have also been established to accelerate industrial development. He said that they are also going to build a grand war memorial between Khatima and Tanakpur, on which work will start soon. The Chief Minister said that the government is working on the construction of an international-level airport in Pantnagar, and work on it will begin soon. He said that M.Com and M.Sc classes have been started at the Government College in Khatima, and an Eklavya school has also been opened in the tribal-dominated area. The state government has restarted the construction of the Jamrani Dam multi-purpose project to address the drinking water and irrigation problems of the entire Terai region. Furthermore, efforts are being made to provide excellent medical services to the people of the area by establishing an AIIMS satellite center, and to accelerate the development of the entire region through an industrial smart city in Khurpiya. He assured that there would be no let-up in the development of Khatima in the future.
