Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed important issues related to the state. The Chief Minister requested the Union Defense Minister to merge Ranikhet and Lansdowne Cantonment area with municipalities. Which will help in the overall development of tourism and public facilities in these areas.
Requested to grant permission to use the military helipads of Dharchula and Joshimath under RCS air service. The Chief Minister also requested to waive the fee payable for the services of the Indian Air Force for disaster and relief work of the state.
The Chief Minister requested the Union Defense Minister to get the maintenance and upkeep work of Tharali Dewal-Mundoli-Van motor road from Gwaldam via Nandkesari done by the Public Works Department in future also. He said that this road is the main route of the important Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra of the state. This is an important journey organized every 12 years, which is proposed in the year 2026. This Yatra is a symbol of the religious and cultural faith of the state.
The Union Defence Minister assured positive action on all the proposals.