-Yugvarta News Agency
New Delhi, 6 January : Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi to discuss key issues related to Uttarakhand’s water and energy projects.

The Chief Minister highlighted the transformative impact of the Jal Jeevan Mission (Rural) on the quality of life in the state’s rural areas. He informed that most projects under the mission are in their final stages and urged the ministry to expedite the release of pending funds allocated for the financial year 2024-25 to ensure timely completion of all initiatives.

CM Dhami also requested approvals for hydropower projects situated along river valleys beyond the Ganga and its tributaries. Specifically, he advocated for the clearance of the Sela Urthi Hydropower Project in Pithoragarh, noting that it is located outside the Ganga Basin and, therefore, eligible for all necessary approvals from the ministry.