New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in the national capital and sought central assistance for the repair and reconstruction of roads and bridges damaged due to recent rains and natural disasters in the state.

During the meeting, CM Dhami apprised the Union Minister about the extensive damage to infrastructure, particularly in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district, following heavy rainfall and a cloudburst earlier this month.

The Chief Minister requested central cooperation for the early restoration of roads and bridges in the affected areas. He also provided details of damage in other parts of the state and urged the Centre to e...