Minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stones of eight national highway projects worth Rs 2,217 crore in Tanakpur, Uttarakhand on February 13. Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami and Union minister of state Ajay Bhatt were also present during the occasion.
Providing details of the projects, the ministry said that widening of the Kathgodam to Nainital road with two-lane paved shoulders will improve connectivity to Nainital-Manaskhand temples. The 4-lane widening of Kashipur to Ramnagar road will make it easier for tourists to reach the Jim Corbett National Park and the Manaskhand temples. The 2-lane widening of Kangarchina to the Almora Road will not only increase the number of tourists going to Bageshwar but will also save their time. The 2-lane widening and rehabilitation of the Kanda Marg from Udiyari Band on the National Highway-309A will facilitate access to Bagnath and Baijnath temples in Bageshwar. Also, the difficult journey from Bageshwar to Pithoragarh will be better, safer and time saving. With an aim of creating excellent infrastructure in Uttarakhand, walls are also being constructed on the National Highway-87 extension to ensure safety.
Gadkari said that the government was committed to the development of Uttarakhand, adding that repair work of two bridges on the Saryu and the Gomdi rivers in Bageshwar district is also being done at a cost of Rs 5 crore. These projects will not only benefit the tourists but will also make commuting easier for the local people. Besides, the local economy will also be strengthened without causing any harm to the environment, he added.
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