Dehradun, February 7 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that the Sharda Riverfront project would transform the Champawat district by creating employment opportunities and boosting tourism.
After laying foundation stones and inaugurating projects worth Rs 330 crore in Champawat, Dhami said that the Sharda Riverfront project would drive all-round development and give the district a new identity in tourism, faith, and urban facilities.
The chief minister had launched the Sharda Corridor project last October.
He said, "Once completed, the entire area within approximately 200 kilometers will be fully developed. There will be development in this area, prosperity will come, and young people, women, and local traders will get employment, livelihoods will increase, and tourism will flourish."
Dhami said that Champawat is a land rich in faith, culture, and history, where spiritual consciousness has the power to guide life.
Describing Goddess Sharda as a symbol of knowledge, learning, and values, he said that developing her sacred ghats is a matter of great fortune.
He said that he feels a special energy as soon as he arrives in the Tanakpur area.
He said that the identity of Uttarakhand will be strengthened only through a balance of development and cultural heritage. He called upon all citizens to strengthen their resolve for public participation, cultural preservation, and development.
The chief minister also participated in the traditional 'Magh Khichdi' feast program organized at Sharda Ghat. On this occasion, he himself distributed 'Khichdi' to the devotees and ate it with them.
During the program, he also participated in the traditional Kumaoni 'Khadi Holi' with local women and joined them in singing folk songs.
