Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor will halve travel time, says PM Modi: Key points

Prime Minister NarendraModilaid the foundation stone of multiple development projects to the tune of Rs 18,000 crore in Dehradun.

Between 2007 & 2014, the central govt built only 288 kilometres ofNational Highwaysworth Rs 600 crore in Uttarakhand. The Modi government in its 7 years of being in power has constructed National Highways of more than 2,000 kilometres worth Rs 12,000 crore in the state.

Now, India is moving forward with the intention of investing more than Rs 100 lakh crores in modern .

Connectivity ‘mahayagya’ under way in the country to make up for the loss during 10 years of previous government. Uttarakhand’s development is the highest priority of the double engine government. Centre has sanctioned development projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore for the state in the last 5 years.