Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 12 : Preparations are in their final stage for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uttarakhand on April 14, during which he will inaugurate the Dehradun-Delhi Expressway.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to offer prayers at the historic Dat Kali Temple before formally inaugurating the expressway project.
Authorities have intensified arrangements at the temple premises, with special decorations being carried out using flowers sourced from Vrindavan and West Bengal.
Speaking to ANI on the Prime Minister's visit, Shubham Goswami, son of Mahant Raman Prasad Goswami, said, "PM has an event here on the 14th. He will have a darshan at Ma Dat Kali. You can see that preparations are underway...PM will have the darshan for 5-10 minutes."
The event is expected to witness the presence of senior leaders, including Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The 210-kilometre-long Dehradun-Delhi Expressway is a major infrastructure project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Uttarakhand and the national capital, and will include five toll plazas.
Earlier on April 11, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister chaired a high-level meeting with district officials in Kathgodam, Nainital, to review preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and other administrative concerns.
"All preparations for the Char Dham Yatra have been completed. Continuous review of it is ongoing... Every department is making proper preparations for the tasks that need to be done. We will welcome all devotees coming to the Char Dham," Dhami said.
Welcoming the Prime Minister's visit, Dhami added, "The Prime Minister is coming to Dehradun. It is a great gift for Uttarakhand and the entire country; the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is going to be inaugurated... This will provide a lot of convenience for everyone."
Speaking to reporters, Dhami said, "All preparations for the Char Dham Yatra have been completed. Continuous review of it is ongoing... Every department is making proper preparations for the tasks that need to be done. We will welcome all devotees coming to the Char Dham..."
While reacting to the women's reservation, he said, "Very historic work is happening in the country. The Women's Reservation Bill has been passed, and for the first time in the country, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, women are going to get full reservation at the representation level... I congratulate the Prime Minister."
Meanwhile, Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar said that arrangements for accommodation, drinking water, sanitation, electricity, and parking are being ensured for pilgrims ahead of the Yatra commencing April 23.