New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a Rs.14.97-crore road widening project between Khatima Chowk and Tharu Vikas Bhawan, with the state government seeking to improve local connectivity and address traffic congestion. The project was inaugurated through a bhoomi pujan ceremony at Rana Market on Sitarganj Road.

Dhami said the widened stretch would make travel easier for residents, traders and commuters from surrounding areas. Improved road capacity would also help streamline traffic and reduce congestion, he said. The project is part of the government's stated focus on improving basic infrastructure and civic facilities in Khatima.

The Chief Minister said the state g...