India, Oct. 12 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday unveiled the official logo, website and anthem for Haridwar Kumbh Mela-2027 and met Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi to discuss rural road connectivity projects worth Rs.2,708 crore.

The two initiatives concern the state's preparations for the religious gathering and proposed infrastructure development in rural and remote areas. The road proposals under the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) include 315 roads spanning 1,777 km, estimated to cost Rs.2,526 crore, and 32 bridges proposed at a cost of Rs.182 crore. An understanding was reached to expedite approval of these projects, according to the state...