U'Khand govt Rs 201 crore to settle arrears of cane growers

Uttarakhand government today sanctioned Rs 201 crore to settle the arrears of sugarcane growers in the state.
Rs 100 crore of this amount have already been released with immediate effect while the rest will also be released soon, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna told reporters after a review meeting of sugar, power and PWD departments here.
Putting emphasis on modernisation of sugar mills in the state, he said officials concerned have been asked to submit the modernisation plan of sugar mills at the earliest.
He said the construction of a second tunnel near Daat Kali Mandir on Doon-Delhi highway has been given clearance and work on it will start soon.

He said construction of another tunnel will help decongest the route.
He said a number of road projects will be taken up across the state at an estimated cost of Rs 1500 crore.
Bahuguna said special attention is being paid to early start of Vyasi, Lakhwad and Bawla Nand Prayag hydel projects.
He also asked officials to take the approval of State Wildlife Board for run-of-the-river projects at its next meeting.