Dehradun, Aug. 2 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 1 Aug: In a significant development, the Centre has sanctioned an amount of Rs 125 crores towards landslide mitigation and management. The amount has been sanctioned by the Centre following sustained efforts and persuasion by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who has been pressing for the long-term solutions in the most landslide-prone regions of the state.

In this regard, detailed proposals prepared by the State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) and the Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Management Centre (ULMMC), Dehradun, were submitted to the Centre under the Chief Minister's instructions. Taking prompt action on directives issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Hom...