The Uttarakhand government has approved financial and administrative sanctions totalling Rs. 221.5 mn for 26 infrastructure and public amenity projects across several districts. The programme covers roads, drainage, protective works, drinking water, electricity, hand pumps and improvements at temples and fairgrounds. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the allocations, which are intended to support both urban services and rural connectivity. Dehradun’s Mussoorie Assembly constituency accounts for Rs. 89.6 mn in approvals for internal roads, drainage and protective works. The projects will be carried out in Miththi Behri in Arkedia, Canal Road Jakhan, Malsi, Nageshwar, Sanjay Vihar, Tapkeshwar, Rojpur Road, Doon Vihar, Dobalwala, Ghorankhas, Kishan Nagar and Vijay Colony. Pithoragarh has received Rs. 34.4 mn for four works, including a cement concrete road in Lima Toda village, development of the Nauling fair site in Ghatghor Gadi, an internal road in Upar Tola village, and paving, road, culvert and protective works in Kholimali Kanyuri. In Almora, Rs. 4.56 mn has been sanctioned for anti-wild-boar fencing in Takula, while Rs. 9.71 mn has been approved for beautification of Siddheshwar temple near Danya. The first instalment for the temple project is Rs. 5.82 mn. Champawat has received Rs. 2.5 mn each for beautification of the Bhaleshwar temple, Bhagwati fair site and Bhageshwar fair site. A further Rs. 9.71 mn has been sanctioned for the Dudhadhari Bhagwati fair site in Thanta, including a spectator gallery and meditation centre. Tehri Garhwal has received Rs. 6.79 mn for beautification of the Chowki Mahadev Shiv temple in Devprayag. Haridwar has been sanctioned Rs. 9.94 mn for 50 hand pumps in Jhabrera and Rs. 12.3 mn for 50 hand pumps in villages under Laksar. Pauri Garhwal has received Rs. 34.4 mn for street-light infrastructure in the Kotdwar Municipal Corporation area, including electric poles, new lines and shifting of existing lines. Dhami said the government was prioritising roads, drinking water, electricity and other facilities, while emphasising construction quality and timely completion.