Uttarakhand CM Sanctions ₹183.71 Crore for Roads, Water, Housing and Panchayat Grants
Dehradun | January 19, 2026 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a total of ₹183.71 crore for development and relief works across multiple districts in the state. The funds will be used for road construction and strengthening, drinking water supply projects, housing for government staff, financial support to Panchayati Raj institutions, and additional relief measures for disaster-affected families. A major part of the funds has been allocated to prepare for the upcoming Shri Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra, a significant pilgrimage in the region. As per the government’s work plan, the Chief Minister approved ₹12.90 crore for strengthening and blacktopping the Nandprayag–Ghat–Sutol–Kanol motor road in the Tharali constituency. The work will cover a 20 km stretch from kilometre 20 to 40, improving the road’s condition ahead of the Yatra. In Chamoli district, ₹6.55 crore has been sanctioned for the Sonli–Devli Bagar water supply scheme under the Karnaprayag branch. In Dehradun, ₹5.89 lakh has been approved for widening and blacktopping two road stretches, including the Peeli Kothi to Balawala–Gularghati FIC route and the Kasturi Chowk to Balawala Crossing route (first phase). The Chief Minister also approved ₹11.29 crore for building residential quarters for officers and staff of the Prosecution Department at Roshanabad in Haridwar district. The project includes the construction of 24 housing units of different types. In addition, ₹141.15 crore has been released to Panchayati Raj institutions under the 15th Finance Commission. The funds will be distributed as ₹21.17 crore to district panchayats, ₹14.12 crore to area panchayats, and ₹105.86 crore to gram panchayats as the second instalment for the financial year 2024–25. The Chief Minister has also approved additional relief worth ₹24 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Pithoragarh district. The legal heirs of nine people who died in a natural disaster will receive ₹1 lakh each, while owners of five fully damaged buildings will receive ₹3 lakh each. A government order has been issued to implement this relief package. Overall, the funds approved by the CM aim to strengthen infrastructure, support local governance, and provide immediate relief to disaster-hit families in Uttarakhand CM Approves ₹183.71 Crore for Roads, Water, Housing and Relief Work Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved ₹183.71 crore for various development and relief projects across the state. The funds will be used for road repair and construction, drinking water schemes, housing for government staff, and grants for Panchayati Raj institutions. The decision aims to strengthen infrastructure and improve public services in several districts. A major portion of the funds is linked to preparations for the Shri Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. The CM approved ₹12.90 crore to strengthen and blacktop the Nandprayag–Ghat–Sutol–Kanol road in Tharali constituency, covering a 20 km stretch. This work is expected to make travel smoother and safer for the pilgrims. In Chamoli district, ₹6.55 crore has been sanctioned for the Sonli–Devli Bagar water supply scheme. Dehradun will also see road improvements with ₹5.89 lakh approved for widening and blacktopping two key stretches. In addition, ₹11.29 crore has been approved for building residential quarters for officers and staff of the Prosecution Department in Haridwar. The CM also approved ₹141.15 crore as the second instalment under the 15th Finance Commission for Panchayati Raj institutions. The funds will be shared among district, area, and gram panchayats. A relief package of ₹24 lakh has also been approved for Pithoragarh district to support families affected by a natural disaster.
