PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that the State government is prioritizing innovation in infrastructure development and the projects are being carried forward keeping future needs in mind. He was addressing a gathering after releasing the Master Plan booklet of the Public Works Department at the State secretariat on Friday. The booklet outlines the projects of the PWD for the next five years.
Complementing the PWD, the CM said the booklet is a path to developing the State’s infrastructure and ensuring a strong and secure future. He said that the booklet will play an important role in realizing the state’s development potential and fulfilling the commitments of Viksit Bharat- 2047.
Dhami said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, infrastructure work in the State has progressed rapidly. In recent years, extensive road construction has taken place in the state. He said that the government’s resolve is to set goals and resolve to move the state forward with set goals and achieve development with vision.
The CM said that Uttarakhand is emerging as a tourism hub and advancing development projects to meet the needs of tourists are being planned. He added that the infrastructure in the State is being reoriented through technology and innovation.
Cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj said that the PWD is moving forward with a clear vision. “We are continuously working on connectivity and infrastructure development in the State and development plans are also being prepared keeping in mind future needs. Connectivity is crucial for development, and continuous work is being done on this front,’’ he said.
Secretary, PWD Pankaj Kumar Pandey, stated that the vision for more than 100 projects has been included in the Master Plan booklet. He said that the booklet outlines the department’s vision on various priorities, including road connectivity, economic hub connectivity, bridge development and safety, road safety and slope protection, technology, financial management and policy.
The vice chairman Infrastructure Monitoring Council Vishwas Dawar and senior officers of PWD attended the programme.
