Officials said the proposal to divert 29.997 hectares of forest land for the project was cleared during a meeting held at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in Delhi.
In his address on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted the government's commitment to rejuvenating Baba Tameshwarnath Dham and transforming it into a grand pilgrimage site to reinforce the region's cultural and spiritual heritage.
In a significant breakthrough, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled an organized crime network linked to the foreign-based Kishan Gang, arresting four operatives within 8 hours. The arrests were made in connection with the murder of Municipal Councillor Harjinder Singh Dhaman.
During the Mann ki Baat, PM Modi also turned to Uttarakhand, by sharing the story of Jeevan Joshi, a 65-year-old artist from Haldwani who turns dry pine tree bark into beautiful works of art, creating a unique craft called 'Baget'.
"More than 1.5 lakh applications have been received from across the state in just four months from nearly 98 per cent of villages, indicating widespread public support for the UCC," said CM Dhami.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised local artist from Haldwani, who gave birth to a unique art from called 'Baket' after Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his story on his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the meeting of the Council of Chief Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Sunday, along with the Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of other states.
As India overtook Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that this achievement was a strong milestone in the journey towards 'Developed India @ 2047'.
Following the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed his Chief Secretary to prepare a clear and practical strategy at the state level for the effectiv