New Delhi (IANS). Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave his reaction on Ajit Pawar joining NDA alliance in Maharashtra. He said that due to the kind of work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country, the kind of work culture he has created, all parties now want to associate with BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pushkar Singh Dhami said that people are associated with BJP in many states of the country, where BJP was not there, BJP has come (to power) and the same has happened in Maharashtra. Responding to a question regarding the Uniform Civil Code, he said that now it is being discussed loudly in the country, everyone is keeping his point. Draft on Uniform Civil Code is being prepared in Uttarakhand. The draft making committee has consulted people from all sections of the society and taken their opinion.
During the Delhi tour, Uttarakhand CM Dhami met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and sought help from the Central Government on several projects related to Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister requested the Union Minister to finance an amount of Rs. 1774 crore for Saung Dam drinking water project under special assistance from the Government of India. The Chief Minister also requested the Union Finance Minister to remove the ceiling imposed on the loan amount of externally aided projects in view of the special circumstances and limited financial resources of Uttarakhand.
He said that the Saung Dam drinking water project would meet the increasing demand of drinking water for the growing population of Dehradun. This will almost end the dependence on tube wells for drinking water system, will help in flood control and along with the construction of a 3.5 km long lake, tourism will also be promoted and people’s income will also increase.
The Chief Minister said that all necessary technical, forest land transfer stage-1 and other necessary approvals related to the project have been obtained from the concerned departments and ministries. For the rehabilitation and resettlement of those affected by the project, the expenditure of Rs 247 crore will be borne by the state government.
Dhami requested the Union Finance Minister to finance the remaining amount of Rs 1774 crore for the project under special assistance from the Government of India in view of the limited financial resources of the State Government.
CM Dhami said that along with undergrounding of power lines in the main roads of Dehradun under ADB, the work of strengthening the state’s transmission system, which includes construction of power substations and lines, is to be done soon.
The Chief Minister requested the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India to approve the above scheme. On this, the Union Finance Minister asked to send a proposal for revaluation so that advance action could be taken. Dhami claimed that Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has assured him of all possible cooperation.
