The Adani Group will invest Rs 500 crore in facilitating warehouses for agriculture sector produce, and power and skill development work in Uttarakhand.

According to the group, its investment plans aim to provide storage facilities for the coarse grains and horticulture produce in the state.

Anand Singh Bhasin, Adani Group head corporate affairs (North), claimed that the group plans Rs 500 crore investment in enhancing storage facilities for agricultural and horticulture crops in Uttarakhand.

Bhasin stated that this will help Uttarakhand farmers to keep their produce safe for a longer period and according to their wishes. This will also help them protect the produce from being spoiled. Bhasin shared the information about his group’s investment plan in Uttarakhand following a meeting with state agriculture minister Ganesh Joshi.

Sharing further investment plans of the Adani Group in Uttarakhand its representative said,“Adani group also plans to invest in exploring energy in the state for the Himalayan state has immense potential in the hydropower sector. Skill development centers will be opened in the state for the local skilled human resources. This mainly aimed at creating employment opportunities for the local people."