India, April 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi and raised a set of proposals related to urban infrastructure, transport connectivity and preparations for Kumbh 2027 in Haridwar and Rishikesh.

According to the state government, Dhami sought central assistance for a project linked to the Haridwar Ganga Corridor and requested approval of about Rs.325 crore for the first phase of works. The proposed phase includes the undergrounding of electricity lines and automation of the power system in view of the upcoming Kumbh in 2027. He also requested approval for an additional amount of around Rs.425 crore for the second phase of t...