New Delhi, April 4 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister requested approval of Rs 325 crore in the first phase and approximately Rs 425 crore in the second phase for the underground cabling and automation of systems in the Ganga Corridor area of Haridwar, in view of the Kumbh Mela scheduled for January 2027.

He also sought the Union Minister's support for the beautification of ghats in Haridwar, strengthening of residential facilities, and overall urban infrastructure development, according to a release. Additionally, he requested the extension of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) from M...