CM Dhami Thanks Union Minister Nitin Gadkari For Approval Of Four-Lane Kotdwar Bypass In Uttarakhand

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by Manisha Das

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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday for the approval of Rs 691.70 crore by the Central Government for the construction of a six-kilometer-long, four-lane Kotdwar bypass on National Highway 119, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) informed through an official statement.

Dehradun, Feb 28: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday for the approval of Rs 691.70 crore by the Central Government for the construction of a six-kilometer-long, four-lane Kotdwar bypass on National Highway 119, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) informed through an official statement.

Kotdwar bypass connects Kotswae-Lansdown road to Najibabad-Kotwar road in the state of Uttarakhand, under the forest division of Najibabad.

According to the CMO, the Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is setting new dimensions in the field of road connectivity.

Earlier, taking to X on Tuesday, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said that in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, approval has been given for the construction of a six-kilometre-long, four-lane Kotdwar bypass on National Highway-119 in Bijnor and Pauri districts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand at a cost of Rs 691.70 crore.

The tweet further added, "This route will act as a bypass for Kotdwar city. It will prove helpful in reducing congestion in the city and increasing connectivity with Uttar Pradesh. It will also promote the development of tourism in the state. It will improve connectivity to the pilgrimage sites of Kedarnath and Badrinath Dhams."

On February 13, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 30 national highway projects worth Rs 4755 crore in Haridwar.
The Chief Minister highlighted that building roads is essential to boosting human civilization.

Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dhami said, "Due to the efficient leadership of PM Modi and the commitment of the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, today the double-engine government is expanding road connectivity in Uttarakhand."

Thanking Nitin Gadkari, CM Dhami said, "You are not just enhancing road connectivity in the state but also working to connect people's hearts."

(ANI)

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Biker Dies As Hyva Hits Bike In Kendrapara

by Manisha Das

Kendrapara, Apr 29: In a tragic incident, a biker died as a Hyva truck dashed into his bike near Kasanaanta under Pattamundai police station of Kendrapara district on Monday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Bunty Mallick, son of Abhiram Mallick of Gopalpur village.

According to the information, a Hyva truck (OD04T1456), which was travelling from Ali, lost its balance due to tyre burst and hit the motorcycle(OD29M6548) near Kasanaanta.

Locals rushed to the spot rescued the accident victim and took him to Pattamundai Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

More details into the matter is still awaited.

Students, Teachers Injured In Bee Attack In Odisha's Dhenkanal

by Utkalika Mohanty

Dhenkanal, Apr 29: As many as 78 people including students and teachers were injured in the bee attack at Sapua Dam in Baligorada under Kamakhyanagar police station limits in Dhenkanal district on Monday morning.

According to the information, 80 students of Sanskar Public School had gone to the Sapua Dam for a summer camp. At that time, a swarm of bees attacked a group of students at the dam leaving them injured.

All injured students were admitted to kamakhyanagar sub-divisional hospital for immediate treatment. Eight students were critically injured and were under observation.

However, it is pertinent to mention that Odisha Govt has declared summer vacation from May 25 but Sanskar Public School hasn't follow the rule and went for summer camp for which students and teachers have been attacked by bee.

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3rd Phase Polls In Odisha: Filing Of Nomination For 6 Lok Sabha, 42 Assembly Seats Begins Today

by Manisha Das

Bhubaneswar, Apr 29: Filing of nomination for 3rd phase polls in Odisha begins today. The third phase of polls in Odisha will take place for six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly seats.

The nomination process will start today with the notification for the third phase of the election.
This nomination process will continue till May 6.

The nomination papers will be verified on May 7.

May 9 is the last date for withdrawal of applications.

The third phase of elections will be held on May 25 in Odisha.

In the third phase, voters from 13 districts will cast their votes for 42 assembly seats.

Voters from Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri, and Bhubaneswar will cast their votes for 6 Lok Sabha seats.

In the third phase, a total of 94 lakh 41 thousand 797 voters will cast their votes.

Among them, there are 48 lakh 26 thousand 375 male voters and 46 lakh 14 thousand 797 female voters.

Among the total number of voters, the number of new voters is 2 lakh 35 thousand 764.

Among them, the number of youth voters aged between 20-30 is 18 lakhs 42 thousand 816.

While there are four phases of elections in Odisha, votes will be taken for the maximum number of seats in this phase.

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