Tanakpur, Feb. 13 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of eight National Highway projects worth more than Rs 2200 crore in Tanakpur, Champawat.

Dhami said that the completion of these projects will give new strength to the road connectivity in Uttarakhand. Along with providing easy transportation facilities to the tourists coming to the state, the local people will also benefit, he said.

"These projects will play an important role in accelerating the socio-economic development of the state," he added.

The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the double-engine government is committed to the all-round develo...