Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved an amount of Rs 66.12 crore for the construction of roads and bridges in various assembly constituencies. Under the approved amount, Rs. 12.45 crore for the work of covering 8.200 km long canal from Panchakkki Square to Kamaluwaganja and construction of 3.100 km long canal from Chaufula Square to Kathghariya Square, total length 3.800 km under Kaladhungi Assembly Constituency of Nainital District, Rs. 3.46 crore for the work of improvement of Kalsan Thantha Motorway to Banoli Sudarka, Thantha Motorway under Lohaghat Assembly Constituency, Rs. 10.86 crore for the work of widening and improvement of Lambarpur to Langha Motorway from one and half lane (5.50 meter) to two lane (7.00 meter) by DBM and BC in Vikasnagar Assembly Constituency of Dehradun District, Rs. 10.86 crore for the work of asphalting and improvement of km. 01 to 9 of the connecting road via Chaykhan to Ballia for Pokhri-Baigania and Pokhri Binwal in Jageshwar Assembly Constituency of Almora District. Financial approval of 6.38 crores has been given.
Under the Chief Minister’s announcement, the Chief Minister has approved 9.58 crores for the improvement work of Shaheed Shiromani Chilkoti (Gaudi-Kimatoli) motor road in Champawat assembly constituency of Champawat district, and 5.98 crores for the improvement work of Tanakpur’s internal roads by hotmix DBM/BC in Champawat assembly constituency of Champawat district.