# Uttarakhand development & pilgrimage prep under CM Dhami > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uttarakhand-development-agenda-under-dhami > Updated: 2026-08-27T10:39:47.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 11. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s administration continues large‑scale infrastructure and safety work across Uttarakhand. Earlier July packages funded road upgrades, flood‑protection embankments and urban beautification for the 2027 Kumbh Mela, while a separate safety plan for the 2026 Kanwar Yatra added travel diversions, women’s toilets and 24‑hour medical posts. During the Yatra (30 July‑11 August), security was intensified. Uttar Pradesh placed the state on high alert after intelligence warnings of a possible terror plot, deploying extra patrols, vehicle checks and rapid‑response teams under a 19‑point dialogue model announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In Haridwar, municipal authorities installed roughly 300 FRP and steel toilets, 60 mobile units and mobilised about 900 additional sanitation workers. Uttarakhand police positioned nearly 6,000 personnel, added CCTV cameras and watch towers, and enforced a temporary ban on meat and liquor shops to maintain order. In late July, Dhami inaugurated eight projects in Gadarpur, including a new bus station and girls’ hostel, and approved a Rs 676 crore package for solar street lighting, water-supply upgrades, and power-network expansion under the Kedarnath Dham Master Plan. By early August, the administration focused on administrative coordination, with Dhami urging public representatives, or ‘Dayitvadharis’, to act as a bridge for resolving local grievances. A subsequent cabinet meeting addressed environmental and safety priorities, including highway clean-up drives, new disaster-management measures, and municipal proposals in Haldwani. To promote spiritual tourism, the state has launched the ‘Mandir Mala Mission’ to beautify religious sites in the Kedarkhand and Manaskhand regions. Ongoing infrastructure includes ropeway systems for Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib, alongside the development of the Ganga and Rishikesh Corridors. Additionally, a Centre of Hindu Studies has been established at Doon University to research religion and culture. ## Claims - The state government is using the ‘Mandir Mala Mission’ to transform and renovate religious sites in Uttarakhand. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kedarnath has been rebuilt following the 2013 disaster under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (corroborated by 2 sources) - India is undergoing a period of cultural and religious renaissance. (single source) - Ropeway projects are being developed for Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib. (single source) - Development projects are underway for the Ganga Corridor, Rishikesh Corridor, and Aastha Path in Haridwar. (single source) - A Centre of Hindu Studies has been established at Doon University. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launches development projects Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated Rs 62.97 crore in development projects in Champawat and announced plans to expand the Sashakt Bahna Utsav to support women's self-help groups. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cm-pushkar-singh-dhami-launches-development-projects ### 2026-08-22: Uttarakhand religious sites undergoing transformation, says CM Dhami Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced plans to transform the state into a global spiritual hub through the ‘Mandir Mala Mission’ and various infrastructure and corridor development projects. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-religious-sites-undergoing-transformation-says-cm-dhami ### 2026-08-07: Uttarakhand Cabinet Meeting Targets Key Development Issues Uttarakhand’s Dhami cabinet met on 7 Aug 2026 to approve disaster‑management steps, highway and forest clean‑up, and municipal reforms including a scrap‑yard ban. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cabinet-meeting-targets-key-development-issues ### 2026-08-02: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Calls for Faster Development via Public Representatives Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met Dayitvadharis in Dehradun, urging them to bridge government and people, address grievances and speed up state development and welfare schemes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cm-pushkar-singh-dhami-calls-for-faster-development-via-public-representatives ### 2026-07-31: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launches development projects worth Rs 700 crore Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated Rs 28 crore of projects in Gadarpur and approved a Rs 676 crore state development package covering infrastructure, solar lighting, water supply and education. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cm-pushkar-singh-dhami-launches-development-projects-worth-rs-700-crore ### 2026-07-21: Kanwar Yatra 2026: security measures and travel advisories in Uttarakhand Police have set up barriers, boats and divers along 969 km of Kanwar routes, while Uttarakhand officials advise diversions and alternate roads for the July‑August 2026 pilgrimage; CM Dhami stresses safety and ​ 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cm-pushkar-dhami-details-safety-plan-for-2026-kanwar-yatra ### 2026-07-13: Uttarakhand Receives ₹451.63 Crore Central Funding for Infrastructure India's central government approved a ₹451.63 crore interest‑free loan to Uttarakhand for infrastructure projects, with a deadline of March 2027 and a reallocation of unspent funds from the previous year. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-receives-45163-crore-central-funding-for-infrastructure ### 2026-07-07: Uttarakhand CM Approves Rs 495 crore for 2027 Kumbh Mela Preparations Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami approved Rs 495 crore for 2027 Kumbh Mela preparations, road work, a DA hike, road renamings, and Rs 65 crore flood‑protection projects in Champawat. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cm-approves-rs-495-crore-for-2027-kumbh-mela-preparations ### 2026-07-05: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Opens Bridge and Launches Flood Projects Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami opened a new girder bridge on NH‑309 in Nainital, launched flood‑protection works worth over Rs 65 crore, and met the state diaspora in Mumbai. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-chief-minister-pushkar-singh-dhami-opens-bridge-and-launches-flood-projects ### 2026-06-19: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami advances rail project and expands equal‑pay benefits Uttarakhand's cabinet extended equal‑pay benefits for UPNL staff and introduced several welfare schemes, while CM Pushkar Singh Dhami urged faster completion of the Rishikesh‑Karnaprayag rail line and broader · 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cm-pushkar-singh-dhami-advances-rail-project-and-expands-equalpay-benefits ### 2026-06-12: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami lauds PM Modi’s 12‑year welfare agenda Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami praised PM Modi’s 12‑year tenure, citing welfare schemes and state infrastructure projects, while mourning shooter Jaspal Rana’s death. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-cm-pushkar-singh-dhami-praises-modis-12year-development-record --- Cite as: Uttarakhand development & pilgrimage prep under CM Dhami. 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