India, July 8 -- The Uttarakhand government has approved financial and administrative sanctions worth around Rs.495 crore for a range of infrastructure, urban development and public welfare projects across the state, while also allocating funds for preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela and revising dearness allowance for employees under the Fifth and Sixth Central Pay Commission pay scales.

The approvals were cleared by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and cover road construction and improvement works, urban local body grants, district panchayat funding, tourism infrastructure, religious sites, public utilities and administrative projects in several districts.

A substantial portion of the approved amount has been earmarked for strength...