Uttarakhand government has signed MoUs worth nearly Rs 94,000 crore with various industrial groups so far, ahead of the Global Investors Summit to be held in Dehradun on 8-9 December, 2023. A series of roadshows has been held in Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, London, Birmingham, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to draw investors.

A dialogue and road show with investors is planned to be organised in Mumbai also. The focus areas comprise health, education, pharma, agriculture, energy, logistics, infrastructure and hospitality sectors, he said. Investment proposals which strengthen the primary sector and provide employment to local people are being prioritised, as informed by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

As many as 30 new investor-friendly policies have been introduced to make it more convenient for entrepreneurs to invest in the state, including a single-window system simplified procedures. A land bank of 6,000 acres has been created in the state, as also more incentives will be given to those who invest in the state.

Projects related to expand air, rail, road and ropeway connectivity are being undertaken in the state from which investors can benefit, the CM further highlighted.