Dehradun, Nov. 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone in Dehradun for various development projects worth more than Rs 8,140 crore, including the inauguration of projects worth more than Rs 930 crore and the foundation stone laying of projects worth over Rs 7,210 crore. The occasion was the state level celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Uttarakhand state's formation. Formation day celebrations and the Prime Minister should come more often!

The projects inaugurated by PM Modi relate to key sectors such as drinking water, irrigation, technical education, energy, urban development, sports, and skill development. This indicates the present focus on the direction the state needs to take. On the o...