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Uttarakhand CM Dhami Says Development Not to Blame for Natural Disasters
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 09:06 AM
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that the state's recent natural disasters cannot be blamed on development activities. He made the remarks while addressing concerns over increasing calamities in the hill state.
In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami responded to allegations linking recent natural disasters to unchecked development.
Dhami emphasized that the state’s recent natural disasters are primarily due to climatic factors and not a result of infrastructure projects or construction activities.
He urged authorities and citizens to focus on strengthening disaster preparedness and mitigation measures rather than assigning blame to development initiatives.
Dhami emphasized that the state’s recent natural disasters are primarily due to climatic factors and not a result of infrastructure projects or construction activities.
He urged authorities and citizens to focus on strengthening disaster preparedness and mitigation measures rather than assigning blame to development initiatives.