New Delhi: The government looks to complete the Char Dham road connectivity project in Uttarakhand before 2018 end with 10 proposals related to the ambitious Rs 12,000-crore scheme getting green clearance, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
The minister said that after the green nod the Road and Highways Ministry has expedited the work on the project which is on the top of the agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
"Environment clearances have been received for 10 of the proposals of Char Dham project, built at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore. We have expedited the work and will complete the project before the end of 2018," the Road, Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister told PTI.
"This will be the biggest gift to people as pilgrimage to Char Dham remains high on the peoples' agenda as this is an issue linked with faith. People come to Char Dham in large numbers from foreign countries as well," Mr Gadkari said. He said the highways are built on a 900 km new alignment and tunnels etc are built at a fast pace as this will be an all-weather road.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Char Dham project last year.
Uttarakhand government officials present during the meeting had pointed out a notification by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change declaring 40 square km area near river Bhagirathi as eco sensitive zone.
The minister said that after the green nod the Road and Highways Ministry has expedited the work on the project which is on the top of the agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
"Environment clearances have been received for 10 of the proposals of Char Dham project, built at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore. We have expedited the work and will complete the project before the end of 2018," the Road, Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister told PTI.
"This will be the biggest gift to people as pilgrimage to Char Dham remains high on the peoples' agenda as this is an issue linked with faith. People come to Char Dham in large numbers from foreign countries as well," Mr Gadkari said. He said the highways are built on a 900 km new alignment and tunnels etc are built at a fast pace as this will be an all-weather road.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Char Dham project last year.
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Uttarakhand government officials present during the meeting had pointed out a notification by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change declaring 40 square km area near river Bhagirathi as eco sensitive zone.
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