Dehradun, March 22 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the estimated cost of Rs 50.27 crore for the construction of the proposed Command and Control Centre-2 building in Haridwar under Kumbh Mela 2027.

He has also sanctioned the release of the first instalment of Rs 20.11 crore for the financial year 2025-26, according to the CMO.

Earlier, the Uttarakhand government intensified development work in Haridwar, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directing officials to complete all permanent infrastructure projects by October 2026.

In preparation for the Kumbh Mela 2027 to be held next year in Haridwar, special emphasis is being placed on the rapid development of infrastructure, the expansion of facilities for pi...