Dhami said Khatima has a diverse population drawn from different castes and social groups, describing the constituency as a mini-India. He said the widening had been awaited because the road carries residents from rural and surrounding areas, as well as commuters using the National Highway that passes through Khatima towards Taragarh.
The Chief Minister said the project would ease traffic congestion and improve convenience for commuters and pedestrians. He added that construction would begin soon following the groundbreaking ceremony, which marked the formal start of the road improvement work.
Dhami also said the project’s executing agency would be directed to address the shortage of public restrooms in the area. The plans include new facilities, including pink toilets intended for women, alongside the road infrastructure improvements.
Dhami said the Uttarakhand government, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was committed to uniform and integrated development across the state. He referred to development needs in areas including Niti, Mada, Malari, Gunji, Tyuni, Haridwar, Chakarpur and Kanakpur, and said efforts were under way to ensure progress across the state’s regions. He also reiterated his government’s commitment to developing Khatima as an ideal constituency through continued infrastructure and public amenity work.