Dehradun, Nov. 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday took part in a Diwali Milan programme with soldiers at the Garhwal Rifles (Garhwal Greeners) training ground in Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, and said border areas of the state were being developed as "Vibrant Villages."

Speaking at the event, Dhami said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared that Mana village would no longer be the "last village" of India but its "first village."

"Prime Minister Modi visited Gunji, a village near Adi Kailash, and inspired by him, we have now seen roads being constructed. A road has even been built all the way to Lipulekh. Previously, it was argued that building roads would provide an entry point for enemies. In this manner, 60 t...