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Dehradun: Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 89 development projects worth Rs 221 crore in Tehri district of the state on Wednesday.A total of 49 projects completed at an estimated cost of Rs 88.84 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stone of 40 projects worth Rs 132.97 crore were laid in Tehri district.The projects belonged to rural development, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, drinking water, education, Public Works Department, agriculture, health, minor irrigation and Ayurvedic department.During the foundation laying ceremony, CM Rawat said, “Work on building bridges to shorten the travel time for general public is being expedited. There is a demand of 220 bridges in the state which would be built by 2022.”Rawat added that approval for building 125 bridges has been given this year, adding that, “A sum of Rs 87 crore has been given for early completion of Dobrachanti Bridge and soon it will be dedicated to the people.”He also announced that international status will be given to the Tehri festival this year and people from 13 countries will be invited for the fest, which in turn is going to generate employment for the local people.The CM added that there are immense tourism opportunities in Tehri and the state government has proposed to hold Tehri Lake festival on February 25, 26 and 27 every year..