India, Aug. 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions worth about Rs.227 crore for infrastructure development projects, Kumbh Mela works, road widening, police facilities and welfare measures for ex-servicemen families in the state, according to an official government statement.

The largest component of the approval relates to preparations for Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar. The government has sanctioned Rs.98.18 crore for construction of ghats and an Astha Path on the left bank of the Ganga in the Gaurishankar area downstream of Chandi Ghat. Another Rs.115.91 crore has been approved for similar works on the right bank in the Bairagi Camp area, the statement said.

The Chief Minister also approved ...