President Droupadi Murmu addressed a special session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in Dehradun. The event was held to mark the Silver Jubilee (25 years) of the formation of Uttarakhand as a separate state. The President lauded the state's progress in areas like tourism, pilgrimage, and women's empowerment. She emphasized the importance of sustainable development in the Himalayan region and called upon legislators to work collaboratively to maintain the balance between ecology and economy.