India, May 27 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth about Rs.138 crore in Almora district.

The programme was held at the new administrative building of Soban Singh Jeena University in Almora. According to officials, the projects include 17 works inaugurated at a cost of Rs.112.113 crore and nine projects for which foundation stones were laid at a cost of Rs.25.979 crore.

The projects cover roads, drinking water supply, education, healthcare, irrigation, urban development, parking facilities and rural infrastructure. Dhami said the works were aimed at improving basic services in the hill district and strengthening facilities for residents in...