New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in New Delhi for a courtesy assembly, the place they held detailed discussions on the preparations for the Mahakumbh to be held in Haridwar in 2027 and initiatives associated to the Namami Gange programme.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), CM Dhami requested early approval of initiatives price Rs 408.82 crore below the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to make sure that the Haridwar Kumbh 2027 is organised efficiently, in a well-managed method, and in an environmentally sustainable method.
CM Dhami stated that the mega occasion, scheduled from January to April 2027, is anticipated to witness the arrival of tens of millions of devotees from throughout India and overseas, making the cleanliness, purity, and uninterrupted circulate of the Ganga the highest precedence.
He additionally sought approval of proposals price Rs 253 crore for flood safety works, the discharge of extra funds below the Jal Jeevan Mission, and the enlargement of the Iqbalpur canal system, in addition to the Kankhal and Jagjitpur canals.
The Chief Minister said that these measures would make 665 cusecs of water obtainable for irrigating beforehand unirrigated land, benefiting the Bhagwanpur and Laksar areas of Haridwar district. The undertaking is anticipated to offer irrigation services to round 13,000 hectares of land and in addition assist handle ingesting water points within the area.
The Chief Minister added that below the steerage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the assist of the Central Government, Haridwar Kumbh 2027 might be given a grand, divine, and historic kind, whereas additional strengthening the objective of Ganga conservation.
Meanwhile, CM Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for releasing Rs 500 crore for preparations of Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar, stating that the funds will increase infrastructure, sanitation, safety and pilgrim services to make sure a grand and well-managed occasion, the discharge stated. (ANI)