Dehradun, March 10 -- The Central Government has provided significant financial assistance to Uttarakhand to promote urban land and planning reforms.

Under Part-XA (Urban Land and Planning Reforms) of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme 2025-26, Uttarakhand has been sanctioned Rs 264.50 crore as special assistance (loan), according to a release.

This financial support has been granted based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

The Uttarakhand government had submitted its proposal for this incentive through the PFMS portal, which was subsequently approved by the competent authority. The approved amount has been allocated for various proposed capital projects in the state,...