Dehradun, March 27 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel.

Terming it as a "historic decision" in a post on X, CM Dhami highlighted that this move would provide much-needed relief to the common people, ensuring greater financial ease in the face of rising fuel costs.

"Whenever the country has faced challenges, the esteemed Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, time and again, ensured the protection of the interests of the citizens through his resolute leadership and visionary decisions. Reducing the excise duty on petrol from Rs 13 to Rs 3 per litre and bringing it to zero on diesel is a historic decision that provides signific...