Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, attended the main event celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Uttarakhand’s formation day at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun today. The occasion marks 25 years since the creation of the state. To commemorate the milestone, the Prime Minister released a special postal stamp and is scheduled to address the gathering during the event.
At Uttarakhand’s Silver Jubilee celebration, PM Modi said, “Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is the heartbeat of India’s spiritual journey – Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, and many other pilgrimages are symbols of our faith. Devotees visit in large numbers, contributing to the state’s economy along with devotion. Projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore are currently underway.”
Projects Worth ₹8,260 crore Inaugurated
Uttarakhand, carved out of Uttar Pradesh, became India’s 27th state on November 9, 2000. The day is celebrated every year as the state’s foundation day. To mark 25 years of the formation of Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for key projects worth ₹8,260 crore in the state.
These projects cater to several key sectors, including drinking water, irrigation, technical education, energy, urban development, sports, and skill development.
The projects inaugurated by the prime minister include Dehradun water supply coverage for 23 zones under AMRUT scheme, electrical substation in Pithoragarh district, solar power plants in government buildings, AstroTurf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium in Nainital, among others.
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