On November 9th, the Prime Minister will visit Dehradun to participate in the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the formation of Uttarakhand at 12:30 PM. A commemorative postal stamp will be launched. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for various development projects worth over ₹8140 crores. This includes the inauguration of projects worth over ₹930 crores and the foundation stone laying of projects worth over ₹7210 crores. These projects cater to sectors including drinking water, irrigation, technical education, energy, urban development, sports, and skill development. The projects being inaugurated include: Dehradun water supply coverage for 23 zones under AMRUT scheme, electrical substations in Pithoragarh district, solar power plants in government buildings, AstroTurf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium in Nainital, among others.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for two key hydro-sector related projects - Song Dam Drinking Water Project which will supply 150 MLD drinking water to Dehradun and Jamarani Dam Multipurpose Project in Nainital, which will provide drinking water, support irrigation and electricity generation. Other projects whose foundation stone will be laid include electrical substations, establishment of Women's Sports College in Champawat, state-of-the-art dairy plant in Nainital, among others.
The Prime Minister will also release ₹62 crores directly into the accounts of more than 28,000 farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana.
This was posted on November 8, 2023, at 9:26 AM by PIB Delhi, with Release ID: 2187685. Visitor Counter : 980.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Fasal Bima Yojana: A government scheme under which the Prime Minister will release ₹62 crores directly into the accounts of more than 28,000 farmers.
Uttarakhand: Location where the Prime Minister will participate in the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the formation of Uttarakhand and inaugurate various development initiatives.
AMRUT: Scheme under which Dehradun water supply coverage for 23 zones will be inaugurated.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Dehradun on 9th November
PM to participate in programme marking Silver Jubilee
Celebration of formation of Uttarakhand
PM to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for various
development initiatives worth over ₹8140 crores
Key sectors of projects: drinking water, irrigation, technical
education, energy, urban development, sports, and skill
development
PM to release ₹62 crores directly into accounts of more
than 28,000 farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana
Posted On: 08 NOV 2025 9:26AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Dehradun and participate in a programme marking the
Silver Jubilee Celebration of formation of Uttarakhand on 9th November at around 12:30 PM. Prime
Minister will also launch a commemorative postal stamp to mark the occasion and address the
gathering.
During the programme, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for various
development projects worth over ₹8140 crores, including the inauguration of projects worth over
₹930 crores and the foundation stone laying of projects worth over ₹7210 crores. These projects cater
to several key sectors including drinking water, irrigation, technical education, energy, urban
development, sports, and skill development.
Prime Minister will also release a support amount of ₹62 crores to more than 28,000 farmers directly
into their bank accounts under PM Fasal Bima Yojana.
The projects that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister include Dehradun water supply coverage for
23 zones under AMRUT scheme, electrical substation in Pithoragarh district, solar power plants in
government buildings, AstroTurf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium in Nainital, among others.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of two key hydro-sector related projects - Song Dam
Drinking Water Project which will supply 150 MLD (million liters per day) drinking water to
Dehradun and Jamarani Dam Multipurpose Project in Nainital, which will provide drinking water,support irrigation and electricity generation. Other projects whose foundation stone will be laid
include electrical substations, establishment of Women’s Sports College in Champawat, state-of-the-
art dairy plant in Nainital, among others.
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