Tributes Pour In for Major General BC Khanduri, Architect of India's Golden Quadrilateral
BC Khanduri: Minister who helped shape Golden Quadrilateral

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Major General (retd) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and former chief minister of Uttarakhand, passed away at 91 in Dehradun. He is remembered for his pivotal role in the Golden Quadrilateral highway project and his commitment to transparent governance, leaving a lasting legacy in Indian politics.
- 01Khanduri served as Union minister for road transport from 2000 to 2004, overseeing the Golden Quadrilateral highway project.
- 02He was elected to the Lok Sabha five times, representing the Garhwal constituency in Uttarakhand.
- 03Khanduri's tenure as chief minister included initiatives like gender budgeting and 50% reservation for women in local governance.
- 04Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders praised Khanduri for his integrity and contributions to Uttarakhand's development.
- 05His final rites will be conducted with full state honors, and a public holiday has been declared in Uttarakhand.
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Major General (retd) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, who passed away at the age of 91 in Dehradun, was a distinguished leader known for his significant contributions to India's infrastructure and governance. As the Union minister for road transport and highways from 2000 to 2004, Khanduri played a crucial role in the development of the Golden Quadrilateral, a major highway project that connects the four corners of India. His political career spanned decades, during which he was elected to the Lok Sabha five times, representing the Garhwal constituency in Uttarakhand. Khanduri served two terms as chief minister of Uttarakhand, where he championed transparency, anti-corruption measures, and women's representation in governance. His leadership style was marked by discipline and accountability, earning him respect across party lines. Following his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders expressed their condolences, highlighting Khanduri's integrity and dedication to public service. His final rites will be conducted with full state honors, and Uttarakhand has declared a public holiday in his memory, reflecting the profound impact he had on the state and the nation.
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Khanduri's policies and initiatives have had a lasting impact on governance and infrastructure development in Uttarakhand, promoting transparency and women's empowerment.
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