Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended several programmes at the Circuit House in Champawat, where inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremonies were held for development projects in the district. The available details do not specify the projects, their costs or their expected completion timelines. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended various programmes at the Circuit House in Champawat on 18 October 2026, including ceremonies linked to development projects in the district.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described Champawat as his home and “karmabhumi”, saying development projects must improve daily life, expand access to facilities and create employment. He said the broader aim is to establish the district as an “ideal” region with a distinct identity. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said development work in Champawat must deliver visible improvements in people’s lives, rather than remain limited to foundation stones and inaugurations.

Dehradun Police, acting under the leadership of SSP Doon, removed one person identified as a habitual offender from the district under the Gunda Act. Officers escorted him to the Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, border and warned him not to enter Dehradun for the prescribed period. Police also used drums during the externment action. Police action under the Gunda Act The action is part of the police’s stated effort to tighten its response against habitual offenders.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated Nagarjun Park in Champawat and highlighted a wider development programme covering roads, drinking water, underground utilities, parking, power and healthcare facilities. The projects are intended to improve daily services for residents while making visits more convenient for tourists and pilgrims, according to Dhami. Dhami said the government was pursuing a clear vision for Champawat. The programme includes improvements to roads and drinking water supply.

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Police teams in Dehradun’s Raipur area continued a verification drive on the directions of the Dehradun SSP, checking people from outside the area who were living there. Authorities said 360 tenants and other external residents were verified as part of efforts to identify suspected persons. Different police teams carried out checks across several locations in the Raipur area. The campaign was aimed at searching for suspected persons and verifying the details of external residents.

A joint SOG/ANTF and Tanakpur Police team arrested 2 people during checking near the Bichai railway underpass, according to Champawat Police. Officers reported recovering 1.104 kilograms of opium, along with a motorcycle allegedly used in the smuggling, 2 mobile phones and ₹1,150 in cash. The action was carried out under Operation Prahar by the SOG/ANTF and Tanakpur Police. The police report identified 2 people as arrested in connection with the recovery.