Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has outlined a broad set of employment, technology and infrastructure priorities at a press conference in Gairsain, including a proposed data centre and a planned Rs4,000 crore increase in a budget allocation.

Dhami said the state had worked on over 30 policies intended to expand employment and industries while bringing public facilities closer to people’s homes. He described the approach as part of a wider effort to make government planning more responsive to residents.

Citizen-focused budgeting and technology

According to Dhami, the state consults young people, women, industry representatives and farmers every year before preparing its budget. He said these consultations are intended to help create a citizen-centric budget.

The Chief Minister also said Uttarakhand was giving greater priority to innovation and digitalisation in information technology. Among the initiatives included in the budget is a proposal for the construction of a data centre.

Dhami said the government’s objective was to direct public money towards the right areas, ensure it was spent in the right manner and use it effectively. He did not provide further details about the proposed data centre or its location during the remarks.

Infrastructure spending and project updates

Dhami said more than Rs10,000 crore had been invested in infrastructure development during the last 3 years. He also referred to figures for 2026–27, saying he had allocated Rs18,000 crore and that the amount would increase by another Rs4,000 crore.

The Chief Minister listed several major projects that he described as important or potentially transformative for the state. He said the Karnaprayag Railway Initiative was around 80% complete.

He added that the Char Dham All-Weather Road Connectivity Initiative and the Kedarnath–Hemkund Roadway Initiative were also under way. The projects are linked to transport access and connectivity in areas that include important pilgrroutes.

Dhami further said the survey for the Kemri Sukriti project had been completed and that work would begin soon. He did not provide a specific start date or additional details about the project.

Pilgrand corridor development

The Chief Minister said master plans for new construction in Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham were under way. He also listed the Manaskhand Project, the Sharda Corridor, the Golju Corridor, the Haridwar project and the Ganga Corridor among initiatives that were progressing.

The remarks indicate that Uttarakhand’s current development agenda combines employment measures, technology investment, transport infrastructure and construction plans at major religious destinations. The next steps identified in the briefing include continued work on ongoing projects and the start of construction connected with the completed Kemri Sukriti survey.

Conclusion

Dhami’s briefing focused on employment policies, citizen participation in budgeting, digital infrastructure and major connectivity and pilgrprojects, with the stated budget allocation for 2026–27 set to rise by Rs4,000 crore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where did Pushkar Singh Dhami make the remarks?

He made the remarks at a press conference in Gairsain, Uttarakhand.

Q. How many policies did Dhami say had been developed?

He said the state had worked on over 30 policies to boost employment and industries and improve access to facilities.

Q. What budget allocation did Dhami mention for 2026–27?

He said he had allocated Rs18,000 crore and that the amount would increase by another Rs4,000 crore.

Q. What is the status of the Karnaprayag Railway Initiative?

Dhami said the initiative was around 80% complete.

Q. Which project has completed its survey?

Dhami said the survey for the Kemri Sukriti project had been completed and that work would begin soon.

Q. What technology initiative did Dhami mention?

He mentioned an initiative for the construction of a data centre as part of the budget’s information technology measures.