New Delhi, July 1 -- Uttarakhand has secured significant support for its infrastructure expansion plans after several road and connectivity proposals worth more than Rs.7,000 crore received approval and in-principle clearance during a meeting between Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.

The discussions focused on improving connectivity in border regions, strengthening disaster-resilient infrastructure, enhancing tourism access and upgrading key transportation corridors across the state.

Projects worth around Rs.750 crore under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for FY27 received approval support. Additionally, five major highway projects with an estimated investmen...