Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh today virtually inaugurated 125 major infrastructure projects across the country.

🇮🇳 A proud moment for the nation!

Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh today virtually inaugurated 125 major infrastructure projects across the country.

Among these, seven key projects from Uttarakhand have also been launched, including the opening of five strategic bridges built in the border region of Niti Pass in Chamoli district:

Suraithota Bridge

Pangthi Bridge

Gurkutti Bridge

Gamsali Bridge

Niti Bridge

🏔️ Located close to the India–China border, these high-altitude areas will now have safer and smoother access.

These bridges will:

Strengthen the movement of the Army and paramilitary forces

Provide major relief to residents of border villages

Boost connectivity and development in the region

A wave of happiness is visible among the local people—these bridges are not just physical structures, but pathways to progress, security, and new opportunities.

DM Gaurav Kumar Chairs Review on Land Transfer, Arbitration & Highway Widening

District Review on NH-07: Land Transfers & Road-Widening Progress

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Under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar, a review meeting was held on Thursday with NHIDCL, BRO, and the Rail Vikas Nigam regarding pending cases related to land acquisition, transfer of forest and civil land, and road-widening issues. He directed that all pending land-transfer matters be resolved promptly so that the remaining project works can be completed without delay. He also instructed that swift action be taken in arbitration-related cases as per the decisions already issued. Coordination with the respective tehsils was emphasized to ensure timely disposal of mutation cases.

Regarding the remaining widening work on National Highway-07 between Nandprayag and Chamoli, particularly near Chada (Chamoli), the District Magistrate instructed NHIDCL to coordinate with the SDM to expedite the widening activities. He stressed that traffic must not be disrupted during road-cutting operations. Additionally, he directed the agency to construct protective walls at the dumping zones and level the area to ensure safety.

#Chamoli #NH7 #BadrinathHighway #LandAcquisition #RoadSafety #NHIDCL #BRO

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