Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Uttarakhand after July 10. During the visit, he is expected to inaugurate several completed projects and lay the foundation stones for new and ongoing development works across the state.
With the proposed visit in mind, the Uttarakhand Planning Department has asked all government departments to submit details of projects costing between Rs 20 crore and Rs 100 crore.
Principal Secretary (Planning) R. Meenakshi Sundaram has directed all principal secretaries and secretaries to send information about eligible projects under their respective departments.
Officials said the Prime Minister is likely to unveil projects that have either been approved, are under construction or have already been completed. Modi last visited Dehradun on April 14, when he inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
Since becoming Prime Minister, Modi has visited Uttarakhand 28 times, highlighting the state's importance in his outreach.
Earlier on Friday, the Prime Minister extended his wishes to pilgrims beginning the annual Amarnath Yatra. He described the pilgrimage as a sacred journey and urged pilgrims to undertake it with devotion, discipline and a spirit of national unity.
In a letter to Lord Shiva devotees, Modi said "Participating in the sacred Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir is a matter of great privilege in itself. Every year, this opportunity for a direct glimpse of Baba Barfani is a very auspicious and unforgettable experience for lakhs of Shiva devotees. On the occasion of this year's journey, I extend my heartiest wishes to all of you, the devotees of Shiva."
Describing the Yatra as an enduring part of India's spiritual heritage, the Prime Minister said "This pilgrimage to seek the blessings of Baba Amarnath is an eternal chapter in India's tradition of spiritual journeys. Every year, lakhs of devotees from across the world who follow Sanatan culture reach Jammu and Kashmir to participate in this pilgrimage. People coming from different regions, speaking different languages, and practising diverse traditions complete this journey with a shared resolve to seek the blessings of Mahadev."
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