Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 13 (ANI): With tourist footfall increasing in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said the administration is actively working on measures to prevent visitors from getting caught in long traffic jams.

Speaking to mediapersons, Chief Minister Dhami said that the government is working on three types of plans--short-term, medium-term, and long-term. He added that assistance from the central government would be sought if required.

'... We are also working on three types of plans so tourists do not get stuck in long traffic jams--short-term, medium-term, and long-term schemes. We are constructing bypasses. A proposal to construct elevated roads at two places in Dehradun has been put forward. The problem of Kainchi Dham is also becoming a big problem because the number of tourists there is rising. We are working on that too. Wherever necessary, we will seek the Indian government's cooperation too... We have reviewed the helicopter service before the rains. This service will run regularly in the coming season,' he told mediapersons.

Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday observed a two-minute silence for the victims of the ill-fated AI-171 plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad.

The CM also expressed condolences to the family members of the deceased.

Speaking to the reporters, he said, '...I express my condolences to those who lost their lives and wish a speedy recovery to those injured... May God give strength to the families of those who lost their lives in this incident....'

Dhami expressed grief over the untimely demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who lost his life in the tragic Air India Flight crash.

Describing Rupani as 'a very humble politician', he said, '...Vijay Rupani was a very humble politician.' He made a lot of contributions to Gujarat and the nation...'

A total of 241 people onboard the Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, including 12 crew members, have died in the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash, Air India confirmed post-midnight on Friday. (ANI)