Ahead of the Investors’ Summit to be held in October, the Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani met Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat here on Wednesday. The duo discussed proposals for investment in power and infrastructure related to agriculture, communication and tourism.
Welcoming Adani’s proposals, the Chief Minister said that industrialists in India and abroad are appreciating the initiative for facilitating investment in the State.
Such industrialists would also play a role in economic development and employment generation in Uttarakhand. Stating that a conducive atmosphere will be provided to industrialists in the State, he said that the state government has made necessary arrangements for this purpose.
Rawat said that the State expects Adani to cooperate in activities related to off season food products, aromatic plants and fruit production.
Adani showed interest in construction of ropeways at Dehradun, Mussoorie, Nainital, Hemkund, Yamunotri and Kedarnath. He also discussed various investment plans related to the Smart City project, international convention centre to be built in Rishikesh, tourism activities to be held on the Tehri dam reservoir, wellness centre, solar power, food processing, dairy and agriculture.
He said that the natural beauty of Uttarakhand is important from the tourism point of view.
Considering this, special focus should be accorded to tourism activities.
He also spoke of focus on the processing and packaging of local produce while assuring that he would provide the services of his team for better processing of agricultural products.
MLA Munna Singh Chauhan, CM’s industrial adviser KS Panwar, additional chief secretary Om Prakash, principal secretary Manisha Panwar, secretaries Dilip Jawalkar, Amit Singh Negi, SIIDCUL managing director Sowjanya and Karan Adani of Adani Group were also present on the occasion.