New Delhi, March 28 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Saturday and requested expedited action on several key projects aimed at strengthening rail connectivity in Uttarakhand.

According to a press release, during the meeting, the Chief Minister also briefed the Union Minister on the extensive preparations for Kumbh 2027 and the efforts being made to develop it as a "Digital Kumbh." He sought financial assistance of Rs 143.96 crore from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for this initiative.

Highlighting the rapid growth in tourism and increasing traffic pressure in the state, the Chief Minister urge...