Dehradun, July 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday granted financial and administrative approval worth Rs 495 crore for the preparations of the 2027 Kumbh Mela, as well as for the construction and reconstruction of external and internal roads across various districts of the state, beautification projects, development works undertaken by urban local bodies and district panchayats, and the effective implementation of key public welfare announcements.

In another key decision, the Chief Minister approved an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees of the State Government and State autonomous bodies/public sector undertakings who are drawing their pay and allowances under the pay band/grade pay structur...