CM participates in 27th Foundation Day celebrations of Dehradun Nagar Nigam
my uttarakhand news Bureau
Dehradun, 9 Dec: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while participating in the 27th Foundation Day celebrations of the Dehradun Municipal Corporation on Tuesday, laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth more than Rs 46 crore for the metropolis.
Addressing the programme, Chief Minister Dhami said that, over the past 27 years, the Dehradun Municipal Corporation has played a key role in developing Dehradun as a clean, safe, and well-organised city, with numerous achievements in the field of expanding civic amenities and modern urban management. He said that this Dehradun Municipal Corporation Foundation Day is an occasion to celebrate those achievements as well as to realise the dreams of development on the ground, keeping in mind the challenges of the times to come.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is setting new records of development and prosperity. Today, numerous projects are providing a new direction to the development of urban areas. Through the Swachh Bharat Mission, a new culture of cleanliness has developed in millions of cities, towns, and cities across the country. The AMRUT scheme has improved water supply, sewerage, and green spaces in urban areas. Similarly, the Smart City Mission has emerged as a model for urban development.
Chief Minister Dhami stated that, under the guidance of the Prime Minister, the state government is working with full commitment to transform Dehradun into a modern and developed city. While the Swachh Bharat Mission is strengthening the city’s solid waste management and sanitation system, efforts are also being made to provide better amenities to its citizens through public welfare schemes such as the Smart City Mission, Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, AMRUT Mission, Open Defecation Free Campaign, and Legacy Waste Management. The Chief Minister stated that the government is working on various projects worth over Rs 1,400 crore to establish Dehradun as a modern city. A modern mechanised transfer station has been constructed for waste management in the city, and an Integrated Command and Control Centre has been established for real-time monitoring of garbage vehicles. To create a green and healthy Dehradun, 35 parks have also been constructed at various locations in the city.Chief Minister Dhami stated that the state government is constructing the city’s largest yoga-themed park in Kedarpuram. Over 50,000 square metres of green space is being developed in the city through special memorial parks in memory of the brave martyrs. The “Renew Rispana” campaign is also being implemented to revive the city’s rivers. He said that 30 electric buses are being operated to promote environmental protection in the city, and charging stations for private electric vehicles have been constructed at 11 locations. Due to the efforts of the state government, Dehradun has achieved 19th place in the country in the Clean Air Survey conducted by the central government under the National Clean Air Programme. Furthermore, Dehradun has made significant improvements in the national cleanliness ranking of the cleanest cities, achieving 62nd place this year.
He added that the state government is also striving to find a permanent solution to the traffic and parking problems in Dehradun. To this end, underground parking spaces are being constructed at various locations, and plans are underway to build elevated roads over the Rispana and Bindal rivers to ease traffic congestion. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also rewarded Municipal Corporation personnel for their outstanding work.
Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal stated that efforts are being made to develop Dehradun as a modern and environmentally friendly city. He also presented details of the development work being carried out by the Municipal Corporation.
Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal, MLAs Khajan Das, Vinod Chamoli, Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’, Municipal Commissioner Namami Bansal along with officers and councillors were present on the occasion.
Foundation stone laying was done of the following projects: Development of road footpath from Kirsali Chowk towards Sahastradhara Crossing, greenery and beautification work – cost Rs 264.21 lakh.Construction work of gas operated animal crematorium for disposal of dead animal carcasses at Mothrowala – cost Rs 147.89 lakh.Development of road footpath from Canal Road, Lakjuria Farm towards Ajanta Hotel, greenery and beautification work – cost Rs 247.58 lakh.Development of road footpath from Kuthal Gate towards Rajpur Chowk, greenery and beautification work – cost Rs 257.67 lakh.Development of road footpath from Ghantaghar towards RTO Chowk, greenery and beautification work – cost Rs 165.84 lakh.Development of road footpath from Ghantaghar towards Yamuna Colony, greenery and beautification work – cost Rs 193.11 lakh. Development of road footpath from Vivekanand Chowk towards Kuthal Gate, greenery and beautification work – cost Rs 234.79 lakh.The CM also inaugurated park development work in Ward No. 60, IT Park Road, costing Rs 116.75 lakh. Unveiling of Municipal Corporation’s coffee table book/diary/e-office.Mechanised smart car parking – cost Rs 3.29 crore. Rajpur Road parking, cost Rs 1 crore.Construction of mechanised transfer station in Dhora – cost Rs 6.29 crore.
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