November 23, 2017 6:40 AM

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PM reviews progress of Uttarakhand's all weather roads and Kedarnath reconstruction projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reviewed the progress of Uttarakhand's all weather roads and Kedarnath reconstruction projects via video-conferencing and expressed satisfaction at the work done this month.<br/><br/>Launched by Mr Modi at the time of the state Assembly polls earlier this year, the ambitious all weather roads project would smoothen the annual pilgrimage to the four famous Himalayan shrines. The Kedarnath reconstruction project, whose foundation stone was also laid by the Prime Minister aims at boosting facilities for Chardham pilgrims. <br/><br/>Briefing yesterday about the progress on the roads project, Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said work for 340 km out of 395 km, sanctioned by the Centre, were already awarded to executing agencies. <br/><br/>He said, compensation worth 145 crore rupees out of a total of 190 crore has already been paid to 10 thousand farmers.<br/><br/>

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