Monday, November 9, 2009

add add * 'Uttarakhand will soon be linked to Railways'

Pithoragarh, Nov 9(PTI) Union minister of state for labour Harish Rawat today said that Uttarakhand will soon be linked with railways.

"After the Centre's recent policy, railway lines will be based on backwardness of the area rather then its economic viability. Uttarakhand can hope to be connected by railway line."

Rawat said that he is very keen to take part in the future making process of Uttarakhand as his roots lies hare and said, "If party permits, I would like to active to lead the party in 2012 election in Uttarakhand."

The union minister, who was here on a brief visit, said denied allegations by Uttarakhand CM Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank that the Centre has scrapped the annual plan size of the state.

"The Uttarakhand government presented before planning commission its annual plan worth Rupees 5000 crore, which was increased by 557 crore.

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