On November 09 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Uttarakhand to participate in a programme marking the Silver Jubilee(25) Celebrations of formation of Uttarakhand at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- During the programme, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several development projects worth over Rs 8,140 crore, of which, projects worth more than Rs 930 crore were inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 7,210 crore.
Highlights of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Uttarakhand:
Releases: In order to mark the 25th anniversary of Uttarakhand’s foundation day, PM Modi also released a special series of postage stamps issued by the Uttarakhand Postal Circle symbolizing the state’s major natural heritage sites and cultural symbols.
In addition to that,he launched a coffee table book titled ‘Gauravshali Ateet, Sashakt Vartaman aur Sunehra Bhavishya’.
Key Projects Inaugurated: Among the key projects inaugurated by PM Modi were: Dehradun water supply coverage for 23 zones under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, electrical substation in Pithoragarh district, solar power plants in government buildings, AstroTurf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium in Nainital.
- He laid the foundation stone of two key hydro-sector related projects: Song Dam Drinking Water Project which will supply 150 Million Litres per Day (MLD) to Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand; and Jamarani Dam Multipurpose Project in Nainital.
Financial Support: During the event, he also released a financial support amount of Rs 62 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 28,000 farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
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